PERODUA VIVA L250 2007 Owner's Manual page 297

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Body ground
Jumper cables
1. If the booster battery is installed on
another vehicle, keep vehicles apart
Turn off all unnecessary lights and
accessories on the vehicles. Place the
transmission lever in neutral (manual
transmission) or in ® or @ (automatic
transmission).
Fully apply the parking brake.
2. Remove all the vent caps from the booster
and discharged battery (If equipped).
3. Start the engine on the vehicle with a
booster battery and let it run for a few
minutes at about 2,000 rpm.
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4. Make sure that the ignition on the vehicle
with discharged battery is in "LOCK".
5. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
order shown in the illustration.
Connect the cable from the negative
terminal of the booster battery to a solid
unpainted metallic point away from the
battery.
Do not lean over the battery when
connecting.
Booster battery
Make sure the connection is secure.
WARNING
To prevent short circuit;
Make sure insulation of jumper
cables Is in good condition.
Do not connect the cable from the
negative terminal of the booster
battery to or near a moving part, or
to the negative terminal of the
discharged battery.
Do not allow the jumper cables or
clamps to touch anything except
the correct battery terminals or the
ground.
Do not allow the jumper cable
clamps to touch each other while
connecting clamps.
6. Crank the engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery. After the engine has
started, run it at 2,000 rpm for several
minutes.
7. Carefully disconnect the cables in the
exact reversed order; the negative cable
first and then the positive cable.
8. Check the battery electrolyte level. Add
distilled water up to the "UPPER" mark.
9. Secure the vent caps to the original posi­
tions (If equipped).
If the engine will not start despite of a few
attempts or you are unsure of the cause
of battery discharging, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Perodua
Service Centre.