Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points:
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The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
R
You may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
R
Only jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.
R
Only use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R
If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
R
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R
the jumper cables are not damaged.
R
when the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal clamp
do not come into contact with other metal sections.
R
the jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be
off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it
(
Y
page 128).
X
Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc.
X
Open the hood.
Position number
B
identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
X
Slide cover
:
of positive terminal
;
in the direction of the arrow.
X
Connect positive terminal
;
on your vehicle to positive terminal
=
of donor battery
B
using the
jumper cable, always begin with positive terminal
;
on your own vehicle first.
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