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• Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal (+) of the vehicle battery
⇒
providing assistance
Fig. 217
②.
• On the vehicle with the flat 12-volt battery, connect the other end of the black jump lead
⇒
Fig. 217
③ preferably to the jump lead connection point (earth connection), or otherwise to a
solid metal part that is securely bolted onto the cylinder block, or to the cylinder block itself
.
• Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the
engine compartment.
Connecting jump leads (vehicles with 12-volt battery in the luggage
compartment)
The jump leads should only be connected in the order A – B – C – D
• Switch off the ignition in both vehicles
• Fold open the cover of the jump lead connection point in the engine compartment
connection point (positive terminal)
.
• Connect one end of the red jump lead to the jump lead connection point (positive terminal) (+)
of the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery
• Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal (+) of the vehicle battery
⇒
providing assistance
Fig. 218
②.
• On the vehicle with the 12-volt battery providing assistance, connect one end of the black jump
⇒
lead
Fig. 218
③ preferably to the jump lead connection point (earth connection), or
otherwise to a solid metal part that is securely bolted onto the cylinder block, or to the cylinder
block itself.
• On the vehicle with the flat 12-volt battery, connect the other end of the black jump lead
⇒
Fig. 218
③ preferably to the jump lead connection point (earth connection), or otherwise to a
solid metal part that is securely bolted onto the cylinder block, or to the cylinder block itself
.
• Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the
engine compartment.
Starting the engine
• Start the engine of the vehicle providing assistance and let it run at idle.
• Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery and wait two or three
minutes until the engine is running smoothly.
Removing the jump leads
• Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam headlights if they are switched
on.
• Turn on the blower of the air conditioning system or the heating and fresh air system and the
rear window heating in the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery. This helps to
minimise voltage peaks which are generated when the leads are disconnected.
• When the engine is running, the jump leads should be removed only in the order
⇒
⇒
D – C – B – A
Fig. 217
or
Fig. 218
• Close the battery cover or fold back the cover of the jump lead connection point
connection point (positive terminal)
.
• Go to a qualified workshop and have the 12-volt vehicle battery checked.
⇒
Fig. 218
.
⇒
Starting and stopping the engine
.
⇒
⇒
Fig. 218
.
①
.
⇒
⇒
Jump lead
⇒
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Jump lead
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