Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 232

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4. Connect the other end of the second jumper
cable to ground on the other vehicle, such
as a steel bracket bolted to the engine
block.
5. The engine of the vehicle providing the
jump start can be allowed to run during
the jump start.
NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE NOTE
Attempts to start the engine of the Attempts to start the engine of the Attempts to start the engine of the Attempts to start the engine of the Attempts to start the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery vehicle with the discharged battery vehicle with the discharged battery vehicle with the discharged battery vehicle with the discharged battery
should be made at intervals of about one should be made at intervals of about one should be made at intervals of about one should be made at intervals of about one should be made at intervals of about one
minute and should not last longer than minute and should not last longer than minute and should not last longer than minute and should not last longer than minute and should not last longer than
15 seconds each. 15 seconds each.
15 seconds each. 15 seconds each. 15 seconds each.
Once the previously discharged vehicle is
running:
1. Carefully disconnect the ground connection
(-). Begin with the vehicle with the
discharged battery. Leave the discharged
vehicle running.
2. Disconnect the negative lead from vehicle
providing the jump.
3. Disconnect the "+" lead from both batter-
ies. Store the jumper cables with the spare
tyre.
4. Operate the discharged vehicle for
approximately 20 minutes. This will allow
the charging system to recharge your bat-
tery.
5. If this discharge condition reoccurs, consult
a workshop. We recommend your
authorised Chevrolet repairer.
T O W I N G T H E V E H I C L E T O W I N G T H E V E H I C L E T O W I N G T H E V E H I C L E T O W I N G T H E V E H I C L E T O W I N G T H E V E H I C L E
If it is necessary to tow your vehicle, contact
a workshop or a professional tow truck ser-
vice. We recommend your authorised
Chevrolet repairer.
W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
• • • • • Never let passengers ride in a vehicle Never let passengers ride in a vehicle Never let passengers ride in a vehicle Never let passengers ride in a vehicle
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle
that is being towed. that is being towed. that is being towed. that is being towed. that is being towed.
• • • • • Never tow a vehicle faster than safe Never tow a vehicle faster than safe Never tow a vehicle faster than safe Never tow a vehicle faster than safe Never tow a vehicle faster than safe
or posted speeds. or posted speeds.
or posted speeds. or posted speeds. or posted speeds.
• • • • • Never tow a vehicle with damaged Never tow a vehicle with damaged Never tow a vehicle with damaged Never tow a vehicle with damaged Never tow a vehicle with damaged
parts that are not fully secured on parts that are not fully secured on parts that are not fully secured on
parts that are not fully secured on parts that are not fully secured on
the vehicle. the vehicle. the vehicle. the vehicle. the vehicle.
Failure to observe these precautions can Failure to observe these precautions can Failure to observe these precautions can Failure to observe these precautions can Failure to observe these precautions can
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