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Breakdown assistance
Connecting negative terminal and engine block
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Attach one end
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to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power
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Attach the other end
to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
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engine block, or to the engine block itself ⇒
Starting engine
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Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at idling
speed.
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Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does not start
right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
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Disconnect the cables in exactly the reverse order they were connected.
WARNING
● The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact
with each other. In addition, the jump-start cable connected to the positive
terminal of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conduct-
ing parts of the vehicle - risk of short circuit!
● Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.
● Do not affix the cable end
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● Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!
● The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
● Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.)
away from the battery - risk of an explosion!
● Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk
of explosion and caustic burns!
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to parts of the fuel and brake system.
Jump-starting on vehicles with the "START-STOP" system
On vehicles with the "START STOP" system, the negative cable of the charger
must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but
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only to the engine earth
143.
Towing the vehicle
General
Vehicles with manual transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A tow bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You
can use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.
Refer to the following guidelines when towing:
Driver of the towing vehicle
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Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the acceler-
ator particularly gently if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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On vehicles with manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator ped-
al once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Fig. 143 Jump-starting on vehicles with
the START-STOP system
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