Starting With An Auxiliary Battery - Alfa Romeo 147 Owner's Manual

STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY
BATTERY
If the battery is flat (for battery with
optical hydrometer: dark colour without
green area in the centre), it is possible to
start the engine using an auxiliary battery
with the same capacity or a little higher than
the flat one.
Proceed as follows (fig. 1):
1) Remove the protective cover on the
positive battery post pressing on the open-
ing catches (front), then connect the posi-
tive terminals (+ sign next to the termi-
nal) of the two batteries using a special
cable.
2) Connect the end of the second jump
lead to the negative terminal (–) of the
auxiliary battery with an earth point E on
the engine or gearbox of the car to be
started.
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fig. 1
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect
the negative terminals of the two batter-
ies: any sparks may ignite the detonating
gas which could come out of the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is installed on
another car, avoid metal parts touching
accidentally between this car and the one
with the flat battery.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine has started, remove
the cables, reversing the sequence followed
for connection.
If after a few attempts the engine does not
start, do not insist but contat the nearest
Alfa Romeo Authorised Service.
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WARNING
This starting procedure
must be carried out by
qualified personnel because incor-
rect operations may cause electri-
cal discharge of considerable
intensity. The liquid contained in
the battery is poisonous and cor-
rosive. Avoid contact with the
skin and eyes. Keep naked flames
and lighted cigarettes away from
the battery and do not cause
sparks.
Never use a battery charg-
er to start the engine as
this could damage the elec-
tronic systems of your car, partic-
ularly the ignition and fuel supply
control units.