Jump Starting - Chevrolet Captiva OM C140 Manuals

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Jump starting

Jump starting
Caution
Do not try to start vehicle by
pushing or pulling it.
This can damage catalytic
converter and automatic transaxle,
and may cause personal injury.
You can start vehicle that has a
discharged battery by transferring
electrical power to it from a battery in
another vehicle.
{Warning
Batteries can explode. You could
be burnt by battery acid and
electrical short could injure you or
damage the vehicles.
 Do not expose battery to
flames or sparks.
 Do not lean over battery while
jump starting vehicle.
 Do not allow cable terminals to
touch each other.
 Wear eye protection when
working near any battery.
 Do not allow battery fluid to
contact eyes, skin, fabric, or
painted surfaces.
 Make sure battery providing
jump start has the same
voltage as the battery receiving
the jump.
 Do not disconnect discharged
battery from vehicle.
{Warning
Failure to follow these precautions
or the following instructions for
starting an engine with jumper
cables can cause battery to
explode, resulting in burns from
battery acid, or electrical short
circuit.
This can create damage to
electrical systems in both vehicles,
and cause serious personal injury.