Starting; Starting The Engine With Jump Lead - Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

Starting

Do not start with q uick c harger
This p revents da mage to electronic
components.
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Warning
If the vehicle b attery requires charging
whilst still in the vehic le, ensure there is
adequate ventilation in and a round the
battery compartment, to prev ent risk of
explosion.
Do not start by pushi ng or towi ng
If y our v ehicle is fitted with a cataly tic
converter, it must not be started by
pushing or towing - see p age 104.
Starting the engine with jump
leads 3
A v ehicle with a discha rg ed battery can be
started using jump leads and the battery of
another vehicle.
Attempts to sta rt the vehicle should be
made at interva ls of one minute and
should not last longer than 15 sec onds.
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Warning
This must be done with ex treme care.
Any deviation from the following
instructions c ould lead to personal injury
or dam age resulting from b attery
explosion, a s w ell as to dam age to the
electrical systems in both vehicles.
Self-help, vehicle care
z Never expose the battery to naked
fla mes or sparks.
z A disc ha rg ed b attery c an freez e at
°
temperatures of 0 C. Defrost the b attery
in a warm room before connecting the
jum p lea ds.
z Do not allow battery fluid to conta ct
ey es, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces.
The fluid contains sulphuric acid which
can cause injuries and dam age in the
event of direct contact.
z Wear eye protection and protec tiv e
clothing when handling a battery.
z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge
(12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not be
considera bly less than that of the
discharged ba ttery. Voltage and
capacity information can be found on
the batteries.
z Use jump leads with insulated terminals
and a width of at least 16 m m
for diesel engines).
z Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
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