Jump-Starting - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

252 If and when

Jump-starting

Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.
If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can
be connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN 72553 (see cable manufactur-
er's instructions). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
engines and at least 35 mm
Note
● The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow
as soon as the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly connected to the on-board net-
work.
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for diesel engines.
How to jump start: description
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for petrol
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Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles ⇒ .
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive
nal of the vehicle with the flat battery
3. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive ter-
minal in the vehicle providing assistance
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Fig. 208 Diagram of con-
nections for vehicles
without Start-Stop sys-
tem.
Fig. 209 Diagram of con-
nections for vehicles with
Start-Stop system.
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