Jump Starting 3 - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

10-26 Vehicle care
Rotate jack shaft anti-clockwise and
remove jack from storage bracket.
To stow the jack after use, place it in
its storage bracket and turn jack shaft
clockwise until jack is held securely in
place.

Jump starting 3

Do not start with quick charger, to
prevent damage to electronic
components.
9 Warning
This must be done with extreme
care. Any deviation from the
following instructions could lead
to personal injury or damage
resulting from battery explosion,
as well as to damage to the
electrical systems in both
vehicles.
Never expose the battery to naked
flames or sparks.
A discharged battery can freeze at
temperatures of 0 °C. Defrost the
battery in a warm room before
connecting the jump leads.
Do not allow battery fluid to contact
eyes, skin, fabrics or painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event of
direct contact.
Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
Use auxiliary battery with same
voltage (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah)
must not be considerably less than
that of the discharged battery.
Voltage and capacity information
can be found on the batteries.
Use jump leads with insulated
terminals and a width of at least
2 2
16 mm (25 mm for diesel
engines).
Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
Switch off all unnecessary
electrical consumers. Infotainment
system may be damaged if
switched on while jump starting.
Do not lean over the battery during
jump starting procedure.
Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
The vehicles should not touch while
jump starting.
Apply parking brake.
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