1
Vehicle with discharged 12-volt vehicle
battery that is being jump-started.
2
Vehicle with 12-volt vehicle battery that
is supplying power and jump-starting
the other vehicle.
3
Suitable earth connection: jump-start
connection point.
NOTICE
Observe the instructions for jump starting in
the owner's manual of the other vehicle.
The discharged 12-volt vehicle battery must
be properly connected to the vehicle electri-
cal system.
The vehicles must not be touching each oth-
er. Otherwise electricity could flow as soon
as the positive terminals are connected.
Ensure that the battery clamps have good
metal-to-metal contact with the battery ter-
minals.
If the vehicle’s drive system cannot be activa-
ted, stop the procedure and repeat it after
approximately one minute.
Please contact an expert if the vehicle’s drive
system still cannot be activated.
Attaching the jump leads
The jump leads should be connected only in
the order A – B – C – D →
The
black
jump lead should never be connec-
ted to the negative terminal – on the 12-volt
vehicle battery. Connecting the lead to the
negative terminal can cause incorrect condi-
tion evaluation of the 12-volt vehicle battery
in the vehicle electronics.
— Switch off the ignition in both vehicles
— Connect one end of the
red
jump lead A to
the positive terminal + of the battery on
the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt
vehicle battery →
1
→ .
— Connect the other end of the
red
jump
lead B to the positive terminal + of the ve-
hicle battery providing assistance
→
2
.
— Connect one end of the
black
jump lead C
to the jump-start connection (earth con-
nection) of the vehicle providing assis-
tance →
3
.
— Connect the other end of the
black
jump
lead D to the jump-start connection point
(earth connection) on the vehicle with the
discharged 12-volt vehicle battery
→
3
→ .
— Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the bonnet space.
Activating the vehicle’s drive system
— Start the engine of the vehicle that is sup-
plying power and let it run at idle, and
start the ignition in the electric vehicle.
— Activate the electric drive on the vehicle
with the discharged 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery.
Please seek expert assistance if the vehicle’s
drive system cannot be activated.
Removing the jump leads
— Before disconnecting the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlights if
they are switched on.
— After activation of the vehicle’s drive sys-
tem and with running engine of the vehi-
cle providing assistance or switched-on ig-
nition of the electric vehicle, disconnect
the jump leads only in the order D – C –
B – A →
.
— Close the battery cover as required.
— Go to a qualified workshop without delay
and have the 12-volt vehicle battery
checked.
WARNING
Jump starting the vehicle incorrectly can
cause the 12-volt vehicle battery to ex-
plode, which can lead to serious injuries.
Please note the following in order to re-
duce the risk of the 12-volt vehicle battery
exploding:
Jump starting
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