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Use of jumper
cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 197 Jump·
start
ing with the
batt
ery of anothe
r
vehicle: A
-
discharged
vehicle battery, B
-
booster battery
The
battery
is
located in the front,
in
the engine compart
-
ment on the driver's side. To reach the positive terminal,
remove
the cover=>
page 239
.
Prepa
r
atory
measures
1. Do notjump start a frozen battery!=>
&
in
"Starting
with
jumper cables" on
page
286,
=>
&
in "General informa-
tion of starting assistance" on
page
287. Replace such a
battery!
2. Otherwise apply the hand brake and shift
into
idle gear if
your vehicle has manual transmission,
and put the
selector lever into P position if your vehicle has automatic
transmission.
3. For both vehicles switch off all consumers and the igni-
tion.
Connecting
/
disconnecting
the jumper
cable
4. Connect one end of the red jumper cable to the positive
terminal
©=>
fig
.
197 of the discharged battery
@=>
0
in
"General
information of
st
arting assista nce" on
page
287.
5. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the posi-
tive terminal
@
of the booster battery
@.
6. Connect one end of the black jumper cable, preferably at
the ground point. Otherwise, connect it to the negative
terminal
®
of the booster battery
@
.
7
.
Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to the
ground point (bolt
head)
0
in your vehicle
@
.
8
.
Route the jumper cables so that they cannot catch in any
rotating parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
the engine
9. Start the engine of the vehicle providing assistance and
allow it to run at
idle.
10. Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery, wait for two to three minutes until the engine
"runs" smoothly.
11. If the engine does not start: Stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try again after about 30 seconds
.
12. In the vehic le that has received start ass istance, turn on
the heater blower and the rear window heating to elimi-
nate any voltage peaks when disconnecting.
Driving lights
must be switched off!
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