Renault clio 2001 Owner's Manual page 125

BATTERY: breakdown
Starting the car using the
battery from another vehicle
When starting your car from another
vehicle's battery, proceed
follows:
Obtain suitable jump leads (with a
large cross section) from a Renault
Dealer or, if you already have jump
leads, ensure that they are in perfect
condition.
The two batteries must have an
identical nominal voltage: 12 volts.
The battery supplying the current
should have a capacity (amp-hours,
Ah) which is at least the same as
that of the discharged battery.
A frozen battery must be thawed out
before current is supplied to it.
Ensure that there is no risk of
contact between the two vehicles
(risk of short circuiting when the
positive terminals are connected)
and that the discharged battery is
properly connected. Switch off your
car ignition.
Start the engine of the vehicle
supplying the current and run it at a
moderate speed.
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Attach one end of the positive cable
(+) A to the (+) terminal 1 of the
discharged battery, the other to the
(+) terminal 2 of the battery
supplying the current.
Attach one end of the negative cable
(–) B to the (–) terminal 3 of the
battery supplying the current and
the other end to the (–) terminal 4 of
the discharged battery.
1
A
4
B
2
3
Check that there is no contact
between cables A and B and that
cable A (+) is not touching any
metal parts on the
supplying the current.
Start the engine as you would
normally. As soon as it starts,
disconnect cables A and B in
reverse order (4-3-2-1).
Handle the battery with
care as it
sulphuric acid
must not come
contact with the eyes or skin. If it
should, wash the affected area
with plenty of cold water.
Keep all naked flames, red-hot
objects and sparks away from the
battery as there is a risk of
explosion.
Take care when working in the
engine compartment
engine cooling fan may start up
at any moment.
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