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Emergency
situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec-
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting
by pushing
or
towing
(D
Note
Veh icles with an automatic transmission can-
not be started by pushing or towing.
Starting
with
jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con-
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
If the engine shou ld fail to start because of a dis -
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con-
nected to the battery of another vehicle, using a
pair of jumpe r cables
to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of suffic iently large
cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's
specifications.
Use only jumper cables with insulated term inal
clamps which are dis ti nct ly marked :
plus (+) cable
in most cases colored
red
minus( -) cable
in most cases colored
black.
A
WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in-
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avo id leaning
over the battery whenever poss ible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con-
necting a jumper cab le, you must thaw the
Emergency
situations
frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode .
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an exp losion.
- Vehicle batteries generate exp losive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batter ies of different voltage or substantial-
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an exp lo-
sion and personal injury .
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery case may have be weak-
ened .
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or sub -
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an exp losion and injury. The capac ity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lowe r than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS r::!)page 203.
(D
Note
- Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al-
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+)
termina ls are connected.
(D
Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's e lectrical system.
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