Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual page 150

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Connect the leads in the order shown in the
illustration:
1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to
the positive terminal 1 of the battery
providing the jump start (identified by
"+" sign on battery case or terminal).
2. Connect the other end of this lead to the
positive terminal 2 of the discharged
battery ("+" sign).
3. Connect the first end of the other jump
lead to the negative terminal 3 of the
battery providing the start ("–" sign).
4. Connect the other end of the second
jump lead 4 to ground on the other
vehicle, e.g. engine block or screw
connection in the engine suspension.
z Do not connect leads to negative
terminal of discharged battery!
z The connection point should be as far
away from the discharged battery as
possible.
z Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
Self-help
z Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute not last longer than
15 seconds.
z After starting, allow both engines to idle
for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
z In order to avoid excess voltage in the
electrical system, before removing a
lead, switch on an electrical consumer
(e.g. light, heated rear window 3) in the
vehicle receiving the jump start.
z Reverse above sequence exactly when
removing leads.
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