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Em
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uat ion
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Emergency
situations
General
This
chapt
er is inte
nded fo
r
t rained
emergency
crews
and wo rking personnel
w
ho
have
the nec-
essary
tool
s
and equipm ent t
o
perf orm the
se
operat ions.
Starting
by pushing
or
towing
CD
Note
Vehicles w ith an automatic transmission can-
not be started by push ing or tow ing.
Starting
with
jumper
cables
If necessary, the
engine
con be started by
con-
necting it to the battery of another
vehicle.
If the
engine
should fail to start because of a d is-
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con-
nected to the battery of
another
vehicle, using a
pair
of j ump
er
cabl
es
to start the engine.
Jump er
cable
s
Use
only
jumper cables of sufficiently large
cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's
specifications.
Use on ly jumper cables with
insulated
term inal
clamps which are d istinctly mar ked:
plus( +) cable
in most cases colored
red
minu
s(-)
cable
in most cases colored
black.
A
WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, ac id, and gas.
Any of these can cause very ser ious or fatal in-
jury
.
Follow the inst ruct ions be low for safe
hand ling of your veh icle's battery.
-
Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures just below 32
°F
(0 °C). Before con-
nect ing a jumper cab le, you must thaw the
25
2
frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode.
-
Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
-
Improper use of a booster battery to start a
veh icle may cause an explosion.
-
Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases
.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
-
Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
-
The voltage of the booster battery must al-
so have a 12-volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batter ies of different voltage or substantial-
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo-
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion
.
-
Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak-
ened
.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or sub-
stantially d ifferent capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lowe
r
than that of the discharged battery.
-
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
qpoge
198.
CD
Note
-
App lying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
elec
t
ronic components, such as control
units, re lays, radio, etc.
-
There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current cou ld al-
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+)
termina ls are connected.
@
Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system.
.,.
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