Self-help, vehicle care
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Do not c onnec t leads to negative
terminal of discharged battery.
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The last connection point should be as
far awa y from the discharged b attery as
possible.
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Route lead s so they cannot catch on
rotating pa rts in eng ine compa rtm ent.
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Start the engine of the vehicle p rov id ing
the jump start.
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After 5 minutes, sta rt the other engine.
Start attem pts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute and should not last
longer than 15 seconds.
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After starting, allow both engines to idle
for ap prox. 3 minutes with leads
connected.
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In ord er to av oid excess voltage in the
elec trical system, before removing a
lead, switch on an electrical consumer
(e.g. lights, heated rear window) in the
vehicle receiving the jump start.
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Operate d ischarged vehic le for approx.
20 minutes to allow for recha rg ing.
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Reverse above sequenc e exactly when
removing leads.
Towing
Tow ing the vehicle
Attac h a tow rope
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- or b etter still a tow
rod
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- to the front towing eye (located
under the front bumper). Do not tow the
vehicle from the rear.
The front towing eye must only be used for
tow ing and not recovering the vehicle.
Place gearshift lev er in neutral. Switch on
the ignition to release the steering column
lock and to perm it operation of the brak e
lights and windscreen wiper.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
mov ements. Imperm issible trac tiv e forces
could da mage the vehicles.
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Warning
Care must b e tak en to ensure that the
leads do not inadvertently contact metal
surfaces within the com partment area.
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Warning
Never lift vehicle using the towing eye.
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Warning
More brak e p edal p ressure is necessa ry
when b ra king since the brake servo unit is
operative only when engine is running.
Considerably greater steering force is
necessary since this unit is operative only
when the engine is running.
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