Preparations For Jump Start; Jump Starting Procedure - Alfa Romeo 4C spider User Manual

Preparations For Jump Start

The battery in your vehicle is located on the left
side of the engine compartment. To access the
battery, remove the protective cover.
Positive (+) Battery Post
NOTE:
Be sure that the disconnected ends of the cables
do not touch while still connected to the other
vehicle.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake, and turn the
ignition OFF.
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2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary
electrical accessories.
3. To remove the protective cover off the battery,
pull upward on the cover.
4. If using another vehicle to jump start the
battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make
sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.

Jump Starting Procedure

WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property dam-
age due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result
in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to a good engine ground of the
vehicle with the discharged battery (exposed
metal part of the engine) away from the bat-
tery and the fuel injection system.