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]ump-starting
Before starting the engine
If necessary, the engine can be started by con
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis
charged battery, the vehicle battery can be con
nected to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine. Suitable jump leads are required.
Both vehicle batteries must be rated at 12 Volts.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should
not be significantly lower than that of the dis
charged battery.
Jump leads
The jump leads must be heavy enough to carry
the starter current. Refer to the details given by
the manufacturer.
Only use jump leads with insulated battery
clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.
A
WARNING
- When it is discharged the battery can freeze
at temperatures around 0
°
(. A frozen bat
tery must first be thawed out before con
necting the jump leads - risk of explosion
and chemical burns! After jump-starting the
vehicle, drive to a qualified workshop with
out delay and have the vehicle battery
checked.
- Note the safety warnings referring to work
ing in the engine compartment¢
page 244.
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Note
- There must be no contact between the two
vehicles as otherwise current could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connec
ted. This would discharge the boosting bat
tery.
- The discharged vehicle battery must be
properly connected to the vehicle's electri
cal system.
Mobility
- Switch off the car telephone if necessary.
Details will be given in the manufacturer's
instructions for the car telephone.
Starting the engine
The two jump Leads must be connected in the
correct sequence.
Fig. 240
Engine compartment: Terminals for jump leads
and battery charger
Fig. 241
Jump-starting with the battery of another vehi
cle: A - Discharged battery, B - Boosting battery
Preparations
... Apply the parking brake and move the gear lev
er to neutral (manual gearbox) or move the se
lector lever to P (automatic gearbox).
... Switch off all electrical equipment and the igni-
tion on both vehicles.
Connecting and disconnecting the jump
leads
... Before jump-starting the vehicle you must open
the cap on the positive terminal.
... Connect one end of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal
(!)
¢Fig. 241
of thejump
start connection
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in your vehicle.
... Connect the other end of the red jump lead to
the positive terminal
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of the boosting battery
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