Jump Starting - HOLDEN JH CRUZE Series ll Owner's Handbook Manual

Jump starting

Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and
the battery of another vehicle.
9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to
the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact with eyes, skin,
fabrics and painted surfaces. The
fluid contains sulphuric acid which
can cause injuries and damage in
the event of direct contact.
9 Warning
Never expose the battery to naked
flames or sparks.
Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when handling
a battery.
Do not lean over the battery during
jump starting.
Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
■ A discharged battery can already
freeze at temperatures of 0 °C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
■ Use a booster battery with the
same voltage (12 volts). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated
terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2 (25 mm 2 for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
Vehicle care
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ The vehicles must not come into
contact with each other during the
jump starting process.
■ Apply the parking brake,
transmission in neutral, automatic
transmission in P.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the
positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red
lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
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