Jump starting
WARNING!
Remember that the batteries, particularly the donor battery,
generate hydrogen gas which is explosive. One single spark,
which can be created if you attach the batteries incorrectly,
is all that is needed for the batteries to explode, causing
personal injury and damage to property.
The battery contains sulphuric acid which can cause serious
burns. If the acid comes into contact with eyes, skin or
clothes, flush with plenty of water. If eyes are affected, seek
immediate medical attention.
Jump start the car as follows:
If the battery in your car is flat for any reason, you can either use a fully
charged spare battery to start your engine or you can "borrow" current
from another car's battery. Always check that the clips are attached se-
curely so as to avoid any risk of sparks.
To avoid any risk of explosion, the following procedures are to be
followed:
•
Check that the battery from which you are borrowing current is a
12 Volt battery.
•
If you are using jump leads from another car, stop that car's engine
and make sure that the two cars do not touch each other.
•
First connect the positive terminals (red battery lead or + sign) of
the two batteries using the red jump lead (I and 2 in the diagram
above).
•
Attach one clamp from the black jump lead to the donor battery's
negative terminal, marked with blue, N or a - sign (3).
Battery
The battery contains acid which is both corrosive and toxic. It
is therefore of great importance that the battery is handled in
an environmentally safe way. Consult your Volvo dealer.
•
Connect the other end of the black lead to a suitable earth point
in your car, as far as possible from your own battery. Use for
example one of the engine lifting eyelets, no. 4 in the diagram.
•
Start the engine of the donor car. Let the engine run for about 1
minute at a higher idle speed than normal, about 1500 rpm.
•
Start the engine of the car with the dead battery.
Note: Do not touch the jump leads or their connections while
the engines are being started (risk of sparks), and do not lean
over either of the batteries!
•
After the car has started, remove the jump lead clamps in the
reverse order.
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