Owner`s manual

Self-help294
Starting the engine
The two jump leads must be connected in the correct
sequence.
The jump-start terminals are located in the engine compart-
ment ⇒ fig. 278.
Connecting the positive terminals with the
positive lead (red)
– Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 278.
1. Connect one end of the lead to the jump-start terminal
⇒ fig. 279 (terminal under red cap = “positive”) of the
vehicle with the flat battery .
2. Connect the other end of the positive lead to the positive
terminal of the boosting battery .
Connecting negative terminals with the
negative lead (black)
3. Connect one end of the negative lead to the negative
terminal of the boosting battery .
4. Connect the other end of the lead to the jump-start
terminal (terminal with hexagon = “negative”) of the
vehicle with the flat battery .
Starting the engine
– Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery
and let it run at idling speed.
– Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery .
– If the engine fails to start: do not operate the starter for
longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about 30 seconds and
try again.
– When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in
exactly the opposite sequence to that described above.
– Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases entering the
vehicle's interior.
Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal
contact with the respective terminals.
WARNING
• The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be
allowed to touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery
Fig. 278 Engine
compartment: Termi-
nals for jump leads and
battery charger
Fig. 279 Jump-
starting with the
battery of another
vehicle: A – Discharged
battery, B – Boosting
battery
A
1
A
A
A
2
A
B
A
3
A
B
A
4
A
A
A
B
A
A
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