McLaren SUPER SERIES, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintaining Your McLaren
Battery Care and Maintenance
6.14
6. Open the top of the battery access
cover and disconnect the 2 electrical
connectors on the back of the cover.
7. Lift the battery access cover upwards,
off its locating pegs, and remove.
NOTE: Before connecting the booster
cables, ensure that the battery
terminals on the disabled vehicle are
correctly and securely connected and
that all electrical equipment has been
switched off.
8. Connect one end of the positive (+)
booster cable to the positive (+)
terminal on the donor vehicle’s battery.
9. Connect the other end of the positive
(+) booster cable to the positive (+)
terminal tab on the disabled vehicle’s
battery
(A) .
10. Connect one end of negative (-) booster
cable to the negative (-) terminal on the
donor vehicle’s battery.
11. Connect the other end of the negative
(-) booster cable to the negative (-)
terminal on the disabled vehicle’s
battery
(B) .
12. Check that the cables are clear of any
moving components and that all four
connections are secure.
WARNING: Ensure that each
connection is securely made and
that there is no risk of the clips
accidentally slipping or being pulled
from the connection points/battery
terminal - this could cause sparking,
which could lead to fire or explosion.
13. Start the engine of the donor vehicle
and allow it to run for 2 minutes.
14. The electrical system on the disabled
vehicle should now be ready for the
engine to be started.
15. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
16. Allow both vehicles to idle for 2
minutes.
17. Switch off the donor vehicle.
NOTE: Do not switch on any electrical
circuits on the previously disabled
vehicle until after the booster cables
have been removed.
NOTE: If battery is fully discharged, or
has been disconnected, it may be
necessary to reset the windows, see
Resetting the windows, page 5.3. If
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