Jump Starting Procedure - Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024 Owner's Handbook Manual

4. If using another vehicle to jump start the bat-
tery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables
reach, set the parking brake and make sure
the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
•
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
•
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start any-
time the ignition switch is ON. You can be
injured by moving fan blades.
•
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could make
an inadvertent electrical contact. You could
be seriously injured.
•
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn
your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas
which is flammable and explosive. Keep open
flames or sparks away from the battery.
60 EMERGENCY

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property dam-
age due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result
in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged
vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to a good engine ground. A
"ground" is an exposed metallic/unpainted
part of the engine, frame or chassis, such as
an accessory bracket or large bolt. The ground
must be away from the battery and the fuel
injection system.
Jump Starting Label
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the nega-
tive (-) post of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the bat-
tery to explode and could result in personal
injury.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the
booster battery, let the engine idle for a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
6. Once the engine is started, follow the discon-
necting procedure.