Fiat SEDICI, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Turn off all vehicle accessories, except
those necessary for safety reasons (for
example, headlights or hazard lights).
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Make jump lead connections as follows:
– Connect one end of the first jump
lead to the positive ( + ) terminal of
the flat battery ( 1 ).
– Connect the other end to the posi-
tive ( + ) terminal of the booster bat-
tery ( 2 ).
– Connect one end of the second jump
lead to the negative ( – ) terminal of
the booster battery ( 2 ).
– Make the final connection to an un-
painted, heavy metal part (i. e. engine
hook (
3 )) of the engine of the vehi-
cle with the flat battery ( 1 ).
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If the booster battery you are using is
fitted to another vehicle, start the en-
gine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery. Run the engine at moderate
speed.
❒
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery.
❒
Remove the jump leads in the exact re-
verse order in which you connected
them.
IMPORTANT Your vehicle should not be
started by pushing or towing. This start-
ing method could result in permanent
damage to the catalytic converter. Use
jump leads to start a vehicle with a weak
or flat battery.
WHEN JUMP STARTING YOUR
VEHICLE, USE THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
❒
Use only a 12 volt battery to jump start
your vehicle. Position the good 12 V
battery close to your vehicle so that the
jump leads will reach both batteries.
When using a battery installed on an-
other vehicle, DO NOT LET THE VE-
HICLES TOUCH. Set the parking
brakes fully on both vehicles.
– To avoid harm to yourself
or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting in-
structions below precisely and in order.
If you are in doubt, call for qualified
road service.
WARNING
(1)
(3)
(2)
54G079
Never connect the jump lead
directly to the negative (–)
terminal of the discharged battery, or
an explosion may occur.
WARNING
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