Towing And Tow Starting - Seat Mii 2014 Owner's Manual

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If and when

Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with

the battery terminals.

If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and

try again after approximately 1 minute.

WARNING

● Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine

compartment ⇒ p age 171.

● The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the

flat battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on

battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.

● Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of

explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and

cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.

● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, dan-

ger of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.

● Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump

leads.

● Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to

the negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery

could be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.

● Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the

fuel system or to the brake line.

● The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to

touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery terminal must not

touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.

● Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact

with any moving parts in the engine compartment.

● Do not lean on the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.

Note

The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as

soon as the positive terminals are connected.