Roadside Emergencies
•
On vehicles with a petrol
engine connect the other end
of lead
as far away from
2
the battery as possible to the
engine block or the engine
mount of the engine to be
started.
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•
On Vehicles with a diesel
engine connect the other end
of lead
to the turbo charger
2
of the engine to be started
3
(as shown in the graphic).
•
Make sure that the jump leads
are clear of moving parts of
the engine.
Flat Battery
A
Booster Battery
B
To start the engine
•
Run the engine of the vehicle
with the booster battery at
moderately high speed.
•
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the flat battery.
•
Run both vehicles for a
minimum of three minutes
before disconnecting the
leads.
Do not switch on the
headlights when
disconnecting the leads. The
peak voltage could blow the
bulbs.
•
Disconnect the leads in the
reverse order.