Never switch the positive and negative
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poles or connect the jump leads incorrectly.
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Note the instruction manual provided by
the manufacturer of the jump leads.
CAUTION
To avoid considerable damage to the vehicle
electrical system, note the following careful-
ly:
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If the jump leads are incorrectly connected,
this could result in a short circuit.
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The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
Positive pole on the starting
assistance points
In the engine compartment: positive
Fig. 191
pole for starting assistance
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On some vehicles, there is a starting assis-
tance terminal in the engine compartment,
under a labelled cover.
How to jump start: description
Fig. 192
without Start-Stop system.
Fig. 193
with Start-Stop system.
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Advice
Diagram of connections for vehicles
Diagram of connections for vehicles
Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
›››
.
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to
the positive
terminal of the vehicle
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›››
Fig.
with the flat battery
A
3. Connect the other end of the red jump
lead to the positive terminal
hicle providing assistance
B
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect one end of the black jump lead to
the negative terminal
of the vehicle
–
›››
providing the current
Fig.
B
For vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
–
nect one end of the black jump lead
suitable ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
›››
block itself
Fig.
193.
5. Connect the other end of the black jump
lead
to a solid metal component bolted
X
to the engine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery
.
A
6. Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
192.
in the ve-
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.
192.
to a
X