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& WARNING Risk of explosion due to the
ignition of hydrogen gas
If there is a short circuit or sparks are created,
there is a danger of hydrogen gas igniting
when you charge the battery.
Make sure that the POSITIVE terminal of
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a connected battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a
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battery.
When connecting and disconnecting the
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battery, always observe the sequence of
battery terminals described.
During starting assistance, always take
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care to connect only battery terminals of
identical polarity.
During starting assistance, observe the
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sequence described for connecting and
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Do not connect or disconnect the bat-
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tery terminals with the engine running.
& WARNING Risk of explosion due to a mix-
ture of explosive gases
A mixture of explosive gases can escape from
the battery during charging and jump starting.
Fire, open flames, smoking and creating
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sparks must be avoided.
Make sure that there is sufficient ventila-
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tion.
Do not stand over the battery.
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& WARNING Risk of explosion from a frozen
battery
A discharged battery may freeze at tempera-
tures slightly above or below freezing point.
During starting assistance or battery charging,
battery gas can be released.
Always allow a battery to thaw before
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charging it or performing starting assis-
tance.
If the indicator/warning lamps on the instrument
cluster do not light up at low temperatures, it is
very likely that the discharged battery has frozen.
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In this case, you may neither jump-start the vehi-
cle nor charge the battery.
The service life of a battery that has been thawed
may be dramatically shortened. The starting char-
acteristics may be impaired, especially at low
temperatures.
It is recommended that you have a thawed battery
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles
* NOTE Damage caused by numerous or
extended attempts to start the engine
Numerous or extended attempts to start the
engine may damage the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel.
Avoid numerous and extended attempts
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to start the engine.
Observe the following points during starting assis-
tance and when charging the battery:
Use only undamaged jumper cables/charging
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cables with a sufficient cross-section and
insulated terminal clamps.
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