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Tips
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The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system.
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Switch off any car phone, or follow the car phone instructions for
this situation. •
U se o f jump e r c a bles
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
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Fig. 136 Jump start
using the battery in
another vehicle: A -
Discharge , B - Female
socket
The battery is located in the luggage compartment
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page
204. The front It lid can be opened in an emergency
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page 51.
Connect
the positive
cable
(red) to the positive
terminal
1. Connect one end of the red jumper cable ~ fig. 136
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to the positive term inal of discharged battery @ .
2. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the
positive terminal @ of the booster battery ® ·
Connect
the negative
cable
(black)
to the
negative
terminal
3. Connect one end of the black jumper cable
0
to the
negative terminal of the booster battery ® ·
4. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable © to the
negative terminal of the discharged battery @ .
Starting
the engine
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Start the engine of the vehicle providing assistance and
allow it to run at idle.
- Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
- If the engine does not start: Stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try again after about 30 seconds.
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Disconnect the cable while the engine is running in
exactly reverse order to that described.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior. Make sure that the jumper clamps are well
connected with their metal parts in full contact with the battery
terminals.
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WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If
in doubt, call for road service.
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Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
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When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
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