On-Vehicle Service; Jump Starting In Case Of Emergency - Suzuki RA410 Manual

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

JUMP STARTING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY
CAUTION:
If vehicle is manual transmission model and has a cata-
lytic converter, do not push or tow it to start. Damage to
its emission system and/or to other parts may result.
Both booster and discharged battery should be treated carefully
when using jumper cables. Follow procedure outlined below, being
careful not to cause sparks.
WARNING:
Departure from these conditions or procedure de-
scribed below could result in:
1) Serious personal injury (particularly to eyes) or
property damage from such causes as battery ex-
plosion, battery acid, or electrical burns.
2) Damage to electronic components of either vehicle.
Remove rings, watches, and other jewelry. Wear ap-
proved eye protection.
Be careful so that metal tools or jumper cables do not
contact positive battery terminal (or metal in contact
with it) and any other metal on vehicle, because a short
circuit could occur.
1) Set parking brake and place automatic transmission in PARK
(NEUTRAL on manual transmission). Turn ignition switch to off
position, turn off lights and all other electrical loads.
2) Check electrolyte level. If it is below low level line, add distilled
water.
3) Attach end of one jumper cable to positive terminal of booster
battery and the other end of the same cable to positive terminal
of discharged battery. (Use 12-volt battery only to jump start en-
gine).
4) Attach one end of the remaining negative cable to negative ter-
minal of booster battery, and the other end to a solid engine
ground (such as exhaust manifold) at least 45 cm (18 in.) away
from battery of vehicle being started.
WARNING:
Do not connect negative cable directly to negative ter-
minal of dead battery.
5) Start engine of vehicle with booster battery and turn off electrical
accessories. Then Start engine of the vehicle with discharged
battery.
6) Disconnect jumper cables in the exact reverse order.
CHARGING SYSTEM 6H-5