FAW Jilin Automobile Xenia S80, Handbook

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11-2
Bridging start-up
Danger
Please follow the following instructions so as not to
lead to severe personal injury and damages to your
automobile. In addition, please follow the
instructions given by jumper cable manufacturer.
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If you are unfamiliar with the bridging setup
procedures, contact the local special service
store or towing company.
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Prior to bridging start-up, see “Instructions for
relevant self maintenance”.
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The batteries contain virulent and corrosive
sulfuric acid. You shall wear safety goggles and
handle the items with care, such that the
electrolyte may not spatter onto your body,
clothes and your automobile. If electrolyte
spatters onto your skin or into your eyes, take
off the contaminated clothes and flush
corresponding positions for at least 15 minutes.
Then go to a doctor immediately.
Use water-soaked foam or fabric wash the eyes
on the way to the hospitcal for medical
treatment.
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If electrolyte is swallowed, drink water or milk
as much as possible, and go to a doctor
immediately.

Do not lay any ignition sources close to the
batteries; otherwise, the batteries might explode.

Do not charge an iced battery. Prior to bridging,
fluid insie the batteries shall be unfrozen;
otherwise, the entrained gases might explode.
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Do not conduct bridging start-up using a
low-level battery.
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Do not allow children to access the batteries.
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Bridging start-up shall be conducted in a
well-ventilated area.
Warning

A 12V battery shall be adopted for bridging
start-up. Applied high voltage might seriously
damage the electric apperatus such as relay and
radio.

If the voltage of battery for bridging start-up
cannot be ascertained, do not conduct bridging
start-up.
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The capacitance (AH value) of battery for
bridging start-up must not be lower than that of
an exhausted battery.
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In case electrolyte spatters onto the lacquer
finish, clean the contamincated area
immediately.
1. If the battery for bridging start-up is installed on
another vehicle, the two vehicles shall be separated.
Turn off all unwanted lights and attachments. Set
the gear change hand lever to neutral (manual
transmission) or gear
(automatic transmission).
Pull up the parking brake handle completely.
2. Remove all vent caps from the battery intended for
bridging start-up and the exhauste battery (if any).
3. Start up the engine on the vehicle on which the
battery intended for bridging start-up is mounted,
and allow it to run at approximately 2,000rpm for
everal minutes.
Exhausted battery
Car body earthing
Jumper cable Battery for
bridging start-up