·
Never charge a 12-volt vehicle battery
which is frozen or has been frozen. Dis-
charged 12-volt vehicle batteries can al-
ready freeze at temperatures of around
0°C (+32°F).
·
The 12-volt vehicle battery must be re-
placed if it is frozen or has ever been
frozen.
·
A highly explosive mixture of gases is
given off when the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery is jump started. Always keep fire,
sparks, naked flames and lit cigarettes
away from the 12-volt vehicle battery.
Never use a mobile telephone when the
jump leads are being connected or dis-
connected.
·
Position the jump leads so that they
never come into contact with any mov-
ing parts in the bonnet space.
·
Never confuse the negative and positive
terminals or connect the jump leads in-
correctly.
·
Observe the operating manuals of the
jump lead manufacturer and the manu-
facturer of the other vehicle.
NOTICE
Please note the following in order to avoid
considerable damage to the vehicle electrical
system:
·
A short circuit can be caused if the jump
leads are wrongly connected.
·
Use only jump leads with fully insulated
terminal clamps.
·
The vehicles must not touch each other, as
any contact could mean that electricity
could flow as soon as the positive termi-
nals are connected.
NOTICE
Tow-starting the vehicle can cause damage.
Jump-start connection point
(earth connection)
Please refer to and at the start of
Fig. 167 In the vehicle front end: jump-start
connection point (earth connection).
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The jump-start connection point (earth
connection) is used for connecting the
black
The vehicle can only be jump started via this
jump-start connection point (earth connec-
tion).
Jump starting the vehicle
Please refer to and at the start of
Fig. 168 How to connect the jump leads.
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If and when