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Miscellaneous situa-
tions
Jump start
Jump start: description
Fig. 9
Wiring diagram for vehicles without a
start/stop system.
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Miscellaneous situations
Fig. 10
Wiring diagram for vehicles with a
start/stop system.
Jump lead terminal connections
The jump leads should only be connected in
›››
the order 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
Fig. 10.
1.
Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
›››
.
2.
Connect one end of the red jump lead to
the positive
terminal of the vehicle with
+
the flat battery
.
A
3.
Connect the other end of the red jump lead
to the positive terminal
in the vehicle
+
providing assistance
.
B
4.
Vehicles without a Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of the black jump lead to the
negative terminal
of the vehicle provid-
–
›››
ing the current
Fig. 9.
B
Vehicles with a Start-stop system: connect
one end of the black jump lead
suitable ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
›››
block itself
Fig. 10.
5.
Connect the other end of the black jump
lead
to a solid metal component bolted
X
to the engine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. Do
not connect it to a point near the battery A.
6.
Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come into contact with any rotating
part in the engine compartment.
Starting
7.
Start the engine of the vehicle supplying
the current and leave it running at idle.
8.
Start the engine of the vehicle with a dis-
charged battery and wait 2 to 3 minutes
until the engine runs.
Disconnecting the jump leads
9.
Before disconnecting the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlight if it
is on.
10.
Turn on the heating fan and the vehicle's
heated rear window when the battery is
discharged to reduce the voltage peaks
that occur while disconnecting the battery.
11.
While the engines are still running, discon-
nect the cables in the reverse order in
which they were connected.
to a
X
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