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steering geometry. Therefore, adjust
your driving style to avoid sudden turns
or obstacles such as pavements and
potholes.
174) Do not exceed 60 km/h when driving
with an especially heavy trailer.
EMERGENCY STARTING
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and the
cables of another car, or using a booster
battery.
IMPORTANT NOTES
When a booster battery is used, comply
with the utilisation and precaution
instructions specified by the producer.
Do not use the booster battery or any
other source of external supply with a
voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the car could be damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is frozen. The battery could break
and explode!
PREPARATION TO JUMP
STARTING
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WARNING The positive terminal (+) of
the battery is shielded by a protective
cover. Lift the cover to access the
positive terminal.
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake, move the
automatic transmission lever to P
(Park) or, for versions with manual
transmission, to neutral and bring the
ignition device to STOP;
switch off all the other electrical
devices in the vehicle;
if another vehicle is ready for
emergency starting, park the vehicle
within the reach of the cables to be
used for starting, operate the parking
brake and make sure that the ignition is
deactivated.
WARNING Avoid contact between the
two vehicles since this could cause a
connection to earth and may result in
serious injury to any people nearby.
PROCEDURE FOR JUMP
STARTING
WARNING If the procedure below is
carried out incorrectly, it can cause
severe injury to people or damage
the recharging system of one or both
vehicles. Carefully follow the instructions
given below.
Cable connection
Proceed as follows to carry out a jump
starting:
connect one end of the cable used for
positive (+) to the positive terminal (+) of
the car with flat battery;
connect the other end of the cable
used for positive (+) to the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
connect one end of the cable used for
negative (–) to the negative terminal (–)
of the auxiliary battery;
connect the other end of the cable
used for negative (–) to an engine earth
(the visible metal part of the car engine
with flat battery) far from the battery and
the fuel injection system;
start the vehicle engine with the
auxiliary battery, let it run for a few
minutes at idling. Start the engine of the
vehicle with flat battery.
Cable disconnection
Once the engine has been started,
remove the cables proceeding as follows:
disconnect the end of the cable used
for negative (–) from the engine earth of
the car with flat battery;
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