Jump Start Procedure - Volvo B13R Driver's Handbook Manual

16 If something happens

Jump start procedure

For jump start batteries, proceed as
follows:
1 Place the ignition switch in 0 position
2 Make sure the donor batteries have 24 V
total voltage or 24 V voltage on the system
3 Turn OFF the engine on the assistance
vehicle and make sure the vehicles do not
touch each other
4 Open the consumer batteries compartment.
5 Connect one of the red cable end to the
positive terminal of the donor battery. The
positive terminal is marked in red, P or +
6 Connect the other red cable clamp to the
positive terminal of the dead batteries. The
positive terminal is marked in red, P or +
7 Connect one of the black cable end to
the negative terminal of the donor battery
marked in black, N or -
8 Connect the other black cable end to a
ground stud
9 Start the engine of the assistance vehicle.
Let the engine run, at approximately
1000 rpm
10 Start engine of dead vehicle. Disconnect
the black cable from the ground stud.
Disconnect the other end of the black cable
11 Disconnect the clamp on the black cable
from the ground terminal
12 Disconnect the cable end on the black
cable from the negative terminal on the
donor batteries.
13 Disconnect the red cable.
1 Red on dead
2 Red on donor
3 Black on donor
4 Black on dead
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