Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Emergency Starting
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2.0 & 2.5 petrol engines
Starting the car
Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical equipment of
BOTH vehicles, then follow the instructions that follow:
Ensure that each booster cable connection is securely made and
that there is no risk of the clips accidentally slipping from the
battery terminals (as a result of engine vibration, for example); this
could cause sparking, which could lead to fire or explosion.
Positive battery terminal connection with quick-release clamp
*
fitted
1. Connect the RED booster cable between the positive (+)
terminals of both batteries.
NOTE: On cars fitted with a quick-release battery clamp, it may
not be possible to connect the booster cable securely to the terminal. In
this case, attach the booster cable to the head of the bolt provided
(arrowed in illustration).
2. Connect the BLACK booster cable from the negative (-)
terminal of the donor battery (A) to a good earth point (an
engine mounting or other unpainted surface, for example), at
least 0.5 m from the battery and well away from fuel and
brake lines on the disabled vehicle (B) (see illustrations).
DO NOT connect a booster cable to the negative (-) terminal
of the discharged battery!
3. Check that the cables are clear of moving parts of both
engines, then start the engine of the donor vehicle and allow
it to idle for a few minutes.
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B
A
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