Starting The Engine - External Battery - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Jump starting
If the battery is flat then the car can be started
with current from another battery.
The following points are recommended when
using a donor battery in order to avoid the risk
of an explosion:
1. Set the remote control key into position 0,
see page 71.
2. Ensure that the donor battery is 12 volt.
3. If the donor battery is in another car, switch
off the donor car's engine in the other car
and ensure that the cars do not touch one
another.
4. Connect the red jump lead to the positive
terminal on the donor battery
5. Open the clips on the front cover of the
battery in your car and remove the cover,
see page 239.
6. Connect the starter cable to the positive
terminal on the battery in your car,
located under a folding plastic cover.
7. Connect one clamp from the black jump
lead to the donor battery's negative termi-
nal .
IMPORTANT
Connect the start cable carefully to avoid
short circuits with other components in the
engine compartment.
8. Connect the other clamp to an earthing
point, (right-hand engine mounting at the
top, the outer screw head)
the jump lead clamps are fixed securely so
that there are no sparks during the starting
procedure.
9. Start the engine of the "donor car". Let the
engine run a few minutes at a speed slightly
higher than idle (1500 rpm).
10. Start the engine of the car with the flat bat-
tery. Do not touch the crocodile clips dur-
ing the start procedure. There is a risk of
.
sparks forming.
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Starting the engine – external battery
11. Remove the jump leads, first the black and
then the red. Make sure that none of the
clamps on the black jump lead comes into
contact with the battery's positive terminal
or the clamp connected to the red jump
lead.
WARNING
The battery can generate oxyhydrogen gas,
which is highly explosive. One spark, which
can be generated if you connect a jump lead
incorrectly, is sufficient to make the battery
explode. The battery contains sulphuric
acid, which can cause serious burns. If the
acid comes into contact with eyes, skin or
clothing, flush with large quantities of water.
If acid splashes into the eyes, seek medical
attention immediately.
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