R
Automatic transmission: the transmission is in
position
j
.
R
Manual transmission: the transmission is in
neutral.
R
The vehicle and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R
The bonnet is open.
#
Slide cover
1
of positive clamp
2
on the
jump-starting connection point in the direction
of the arrow.
#
Connect positive clamp
2
on your vehicle to
the positive pole of the donor battery using
the jump lead/charging cable. Always begin
with positive clamp
2
on your own vehicle
first.
#
During starting assistance: start the engine of
the donor vehicle and run at idle speed.
#
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat-
tery and earth point
3
of your own vehicle by
using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery first.
#
During starting assistance: start the engine of
your own vehicle.
#
During the charging process: start the charg-
ing process.
#
During starting assistance: let the engines run
for several minutes.
#
During starting assistance: before disconnect-
ing the jump lead, switch on an electrical con-
sumer on your own vehicle, e.g. the rear win-
dow heater or lighting.
When the starting assistance/charging process is
complete:
#
First, remove the jump lead/charging cable
from earth point
3
and the negative pole of
the donor battery, then from positive clamp
2
and the positive pole of the donor battery.
Begin each time with the contacts on your
own vehicle first.
#
After removing the jump lead/charging cable,
close cover
1
of positive clamp
2
.
Plug-in hybrid: if your vehicle has been started
with starting assistance, it may not be possible to
use the electric drive for approximately 30
minutes.
Further information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.
#
Observe the notes on the 12 V battery
(
/
page 369).
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Summary of Contents for EQA 2022
Page 9: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 11: ...R Opens the bonnet 346 S Electric parking brake 224 T Light switch 142 8 At a glance Cockpit...
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Page 13: ...Left hand drive vehicles 10 At a glance Cockpit plug in hybrid...
Page 15: ...Standard instrument display 12 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps standard...
Page 19: ...16 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 21: ...18 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
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