Jump Starting
Tow-starting and Towing the Vehicle
If the battery is discharged the
engine can be started with jumper
cables (minimum cable cross
section is 35 mm2) and the (12 V)
battery of another vehicle. Proceed
as follows:
1. Turn key to steering lock posi
tion “0” .
2. First connect jumper cables to
the positive battery terminals and
then to the negative terminals.
3. Start and run engine of jumper
vehicle at high idle.
4. Start engine of the disabled
vehicle in the usual manner.
5. After the engine has started, first
remove jumper cables from the
negative battery terminals and
then from the positive terminals.
Instructions:
A discharged battery can freeze at
approx. -10° C/+14° F. In all cases it
must be thawed out before jumper
cables are used.
Never lean over batteries while jump
starting, you might get burned.
Warning
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid.
Do not allow this fluid to come in
contact with eyes, skin, or clothing.
In case it does, immediately flush
affected area with water.
A battery will also produce hydrogen
gas, which is flammable and explo
sive. Keep flames or sparks away
from battery, i.e. improper connec
tion of jumper cables, cigarette
smoking, etc.
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The front towing eye is located on
the RH side behind a flap and the
rear towing eye on the RH side
below the bumper.
Only tow-start vehicle with the
battery cables connected and the
key in steering lock position “2”.
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