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VEHICLE CARE
3. Ensure the engine is switched off in
the doner vehicle and make sure that
the two vehicles do not touch each
other.
4. Open the positive jump-starting
point terminal cover.
5. Connect one clamp of the red jumper
cable to the donor vehicle's battery's
red positive + terminal post.
6. Connect the other clamp of the red
jumper cable onto the Lotus vehicle's
red positive + jump-starting point.
7. Connect one clamp of the black
jumper to the donor battery's
negative – terminal post.
8. Connect the other clamp of the black
jumper cable onto the Lotus vehicle's
negative -battery post (4).
9. Check that the jumper cable clamps
are securely attached to avoid sparks
during the starting attempt.
10. Start the engine of the donor car
and allow it to run a few minutes at
a fast idle speed.
11. Start the Lotus vehicle engine.
12. Remove the jumper cables in the
reverse order of fitment, (black
negative -, then red positive +).
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13. Make sure that neither of the black
negative - jumper cable clamps
comes into contact with either the
donor or Lotus vehicle's positive
jump-starting point, donor vehicle's
battery positive terminal or the
clamp connected to the red jump
lead.
Have the cause of the discharged
battery investigated and rectified and
trickle charge the battery as shown on
page 211.
WARNING: Ensure that tools or
metal watches or jewellery do not
contact the battery terminals or
electrically live components.
WARNING: It is most important
that the correct procedure is fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of dam-
age to either vehicle's electrical
system and most importantly, to
minimise the danger of a spark in-
duced battery explosion.
WARNING: Check that the donor
vehicle also has a 12V negative
earth electrical system.
WARNING: Use only jumper cables
of adequate thickness, fitted with
completely insulated clamps. The
cables must be long enough to
allow that neither vehicles nor
cables touch each other.
WARNING: Follow all warnings and
instructions of the jumper cable
manufacturer.
WARNING: When connecting the
jumper cables, keep them away
from moving engine parts.
WARNING: The two vehicles must
not contact each other, or current
could flow as soon as the positive
terminals are connected.
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