Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
Fig. 148
Jump-starting: A – flat battery, B
– battery providing current
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 183.
The battery of another vehicle can be used to jump-start your vehicle if the en-
gine will not start because the battery is flat. Jump-start cables are required for
this purpose.
The jump-start cables must be attached in the following sequence.
›
Attach one cable
1
to the positive terminal of the discharged battery
A
» Fig. 148
.
›
Attach the other end
2
to the positive terminal of the battery supplying the
power
B
.
›
Attach one cable
3
to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power
B
.
›
Attach the other end
4
to a solid metal component firmly connected to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself.
Starting engine
›
Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
›
Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
›
If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.
›
Disconnect the cables in exactly the
reverse order
to the one described above.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The
capacity
(Ah) of the battery
supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the dis-
charged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and in-
sulated terminal clamps. Observe the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable
- colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable
- colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 149
Engine compartment: Earth
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 183.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable must only be con-
nected to the engine earthing point
» Fig. 149
.
Towing the vehicle
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
185
Rear towing eye
186
Vehicles with
manual transmission
may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with
automatic transmission
may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A
tow bar
is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a
tow rope
if a suitable tow bar is not available.
The following guidelines must be observed.
184
Do-it-yourself
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