Owner`s manual

244 Self-help, vehicle care
Connect the leads in the order – see
Fig. 17230 T:
1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to
the positive terminal 1 of the battery
providing the jump start (identified by
"+" sign on battery case or terminal).
2. Connect the other end of this lead to the
positive terminal 2 of the discharged
battery ("+" sign).
3. Connect the first end of the other jump
lead to the negative terminal 3 of the
battery providing the start ("–" sign).
4. Connect the other end of the second
jump lead 4 to ground on the other
vehicle, e.g. engine block or screw
connection in the engine suspension.
z Do not connect leads to negative
terminal of discharged battery!
z The connection point should be as far
away from the discharged battery as
possible.
z Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
z Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute not last longer than
15 seconds.
z After starting, allow both engines to idle
for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
z In order to avoid excess voltage in the
electrical system, before removing a
lead, switch on an electrical consumer
(e.g. light, heated rear window) in the
vehicle receiving the jump start.
z Reverse above sequence exactly when
removing leads.
Towing
Towing of vehicle
To open the cover concealing the towing
eye socket at the front right of the vehicle:
disengage the cover at the bottom and pull
it off downwards.
For versions with tyre repair set 3, the
towing eye is in the stowage compartment
in the boot below the loading floor cover,
see page 256.
For versions with spare wheel 3, the towing
eye is in the stowage compartment for the
jack 3 and tool kit 3 below the spare
wheel, see page 251.