Volvo XC 70 Owner's Manual page 128

03 Your driving environment
Starting the engine
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds, chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and reproduc-
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tive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Follow these instructions to jump start your
vehicle's dead battery or to jump start
another vehicle's dead battery using your
vehicle. If the 12-volt auxiliary battery to be
used is in another vehicle, check that the
vehicles are not touching to prevent prema-
ture completion of a circuit. Be sure to follow
jump starting instructions provided for the
other vehicle.
To jump start your vehicle:
1. Switch off the ignition (set the ignition to
mode 0, see page 88).
2. First connect the red jumper cable to the
auxiliary battery's positive (+) terminal (1).
3. Fold back the cover over the positive (+)
terminal on your vehicle's battery (2),
marked with a "+" sign, located under a
folding cover.
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4. Connect the black jumper cable to the
auxiliary battery's negative (–) terminal (3)
and to the ground point in your vehicle's
engine compartment (right engine mount
at the top, on the outer screw) (4).
5. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle,
then start the engine in the vehicle with
dead battery.
6. After the engine has started, first remove
the negative (–) terminal jumper cable
(black). Then remove the positive (+) ter-
minal jumper cable (red).
CAUTION
Connect the jumper cables carefully to
avoid short circuits with other components
in the engine compartment.
WARNING
•
Do not connect the jumper cable to
any part of the fuel system or to any
moving parts. Avoid touching hot
manifolds.
•
Batteries generate hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and explosive.
•
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do
not allow battery fluid to contact eyes,
skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. If
contact occurs, flush the affected area
immediately with water. Obtain medi-
cal help immediately if eyes are affec-
ted.
•
Never expose the battery to open
flame or electric spark.
•
Do not smoke near the battery.
•
Failure to follow the instructions for
jump starting can lead to injury.