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the battery while the engine is being jump-
started.
G
Risk of explosion
Gases escaping from the battery during
jump-starting may cause minor explosions.
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures when handling batter-
ies. You will find these under “Battery” in
the index.
!
You must not use the jump-start connec-
tors in the engine compartment to jump-
start another vehicle. The jump-start con-
nectors are not suitable for jump-starting
another vehicle. The vehicle could be dam-
aged by this.
X
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
X
Depress the parking brake.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage
neutral.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
move the selector lever to P.
X
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Start the engine and allow it to idle.
Saloon
1
Negative terminal of your vehicle's bat-
tery
2
Positive terminal of your vehicle's battery
Estate
1
Positive terminal of your vehicle's battery
2
Negative terminal of your vehicle's bat-
tery
X
Connect the positive terminals of the two
batteries using the jump lead, connecting
the jump lead to the donor battery first.
X
Connect the negative terminals of the bat-
teries using the jump lead, connecting the
jump lead to the donor battery first.
X
Start the engine.
X
First disconnect the jump lead from the
negative terminals and then from the posi-
tive terminals, beginning with the other
vehicle's battery.
Practical advice
* optional
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