Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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Emergency Starting with Jumper
Cables
If the battery is discharged, e.g. in winter or after
the car has been parked for a long time, the bat-
tery of another car can be used for starting with
the help of jumper cables.
Make sure the voltage of both batteries is the
same.
The capacity (Ampere hours, Ah) of the booster
battery must not be substantially less than that of
the discharged battery.
The discharged battery must be correctly con-
nected to the vehicle’s electrical system.
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Please observe the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 161.
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Please observe the chapter “EMERGENCY UN-
LOCKING OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
LID” on Page 160.
Note
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Do not try to start the car by pushing or tow-
ing. Damage to the catalytic converters and
other components of the car may result.
Warning!
Risk of damage and serious personal injury
due to short circuit.
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Use only jumper cables of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with completely insu-
lated alligator clips.
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Follow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
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When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
The jumper cables must be long enough so
that neither vehicles nor cables touch another.
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The vehicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current might flow as soon as the positive ter-
minals are connected.
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The cable clamps must not be allowed to con-
tact each other when one end of the jumper ca-
bles are connected to a battery.
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Ensure that tools or conductive jewelery (rings,
chains, watch straps) do not come into contact
with the positive jumper cable or the positive
battery post.
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Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator. Be careful not to accidentally re-
verse positive with negative polarity.
Danger of caustic burns.
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Do not lean over the battery.
Danger of gas explosion.
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Improper use of booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion, resulting in
severe personal injuries.
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Keep sources of ignition away from the bat-
tery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
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A discharged battery can freeze even at
23°F/–5°C.
Before connecting jumper cables, a frozen bat-
tery must be thawed out.
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