Technical data

Emergency Starting
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4
2.0 & 2.5 petrol engines
DO NOT disconnect the
discharged battery. Make
sure that BOTH batteries are of
the same voltage (12 volts), and
that the booster cables are
approved for use with 12 volt car
batteries.
If the battery from a donor vehicle is to be used, the vehicles
should be parked with their battery locations adjacent to one
another. Ensure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the gear levers on both
vehicles are in neutral (‘P’ - Park for vehicles with automatic
transmission).
Starting the car
Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical equipment of
BOTH vehicles, then follow the instructions that follow:
Ensure that each booster
cable connection is
securely made and that there is
no risk of the clips accidentally
slipping from the battery
terminals (as a result of engine
vibration, for example)- this
could cause sparking, which
could lead to fire or explosion.
1. Connect the RED booster cable between the positive
(+) terminals of both batteries.
2. Connect the BLACK booster cable from the negative (-)
terminal of the donor battery (A) to a good earth point
(an engine mounting or other unpainted surface, for
example), at least 0.5 m from the battery and well away
from fuel and brake lines on the disabled vehicle (B) (see
illustrations).
3. Check that the cables are clear of moving parts of both
engines, then start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to idle for a few minutes.
4. Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery (DO NOT crank the engine for more than 15
seconds).
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B
A