Holden Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMSA-Localizing-Australia - 10460368) -
2017 - crc - 6/29/16
Vehicle Care
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Warning (Continued)
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Battery acid is corrosive. If it
gets on your skin, wash with
plenty of water immediately.
If it gets in your eyes you
should not only flush with
lots of water, but should
also seek medical help.
Battery acid also damages
paint and fabrics. To
minimise damage, wash it
off immediately.
.
Remove rings, metal watch
bands and other metal
jewellery before working
around the battery.
.
If a permanently connected
hands free telephone kit is
fitted to the vehicle, remove
the fuse for the telephone
kit before jump starting.
Remember to replace the
fuse afterwards.
.
A discharged battery can freeze
at temperatures of 0°C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jumper leads.
.
Use a booster battery with the
same voltage (12 volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
battery.
.
Use jumper leads with insulated
terminals and a cross section of
at least 25 mm².
.
Do not disconnect the
discharged battery from the
vehicle.
.
Switch off all unnecessary
electrical devices.
.
Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the
other lead.
.
The vehicles must not come into
contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
Jump Starting Procedure
1. Position the two vehicles so
that they are not touching.
2. Apply the park brakes.
3. Place the selector lever in
position
P
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4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Turn off all lamps and
accessories in both vehicles,
except the hazard warning
flashers or any lights needed
for the work area.
6. Connect one end of the red
lead to the positive terminal of
the booster battery (1).
7. Connect the other end of the
red lead to the positive terminal
of the discharged battery (2).