Starting The Engine With Jump Leads - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Starting the engine with jump leads

A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
started using jump lead s and the battery of
another vehicle.
This must be done with extrem e ca re.
Any dev iation from the following
instruc tions c ould lea d to personal injury
or damage resulting from battery
explosion, as well as to damage to the
elec trical sy stems in both vehicles.
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z Never ex pose the b attery to nak ed
flames or spark s.
z Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, fa bric s or
painted surfaces. The fluid contains
sulp huric ac id which can cause injuries
and d amage in the event of d irect
contact.
z Wear eye protec tion and protective
clothing when handling a b attery.
z Use aux iliary battery with same voltage
(12 Volts). The capa city (Ah) thereof
must not be much less than that of the
discharged battery. Voltag e and
capa city inform ation c an be found on
the battery.
z Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
z Do not lean over the ba ttery during jump
starting.
z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
touch those of the other lead .
z Apply handbrak e. Place gearshift lever
in neutral (autom atic transmission: set
selector lever to P).
The battery c an be found in the front of the
eng ine compartm ent on the right side, as
seen from the front.