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The two jump leads must be connected in the correct sequence.
- Fig. 338 Engine compartment: Terminals for jump leads and battery charger
- Fig. 339 Jump-starting with the vehicle battery of another vehicle: -A- – Discharged battery, -B- – Boosting battery
The jump-start terminals are located on the left side of the engine compartment Fig. 338► (where the battery is normally fitted). Open the cap on the positive terminal. Please note that the described method of connecting the leads is meant for jump-starting your vehicle.
Please observe the general notes on the vehicle battery link►.
Preparations
Please read link► carefully before proceeding.
Apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to position P.
Switch off all electrical equipment and the ignition on both vehicles.
Connecting and disconnecting the jump leads
Open the cap on the positive terminal.
Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal -1- Fig. ► of the discharged battery -A- ►.
Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal -2- of the boosting battery -B-.
Connect one end of the black lead preferably to the earth point or alternatively to the negative battery terminal -3- on the vehicle providing assistance -B-.
Connect the other end of the black jump lead only to the earth point -4- of the jump-start connection on your vehicle -A-.
Position the jump leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let it run at idling speed.
Start the engine of the car with the discharged battery and wait two or three minutes until the engine is running smoothly.
If the engine fails to start: do not operate the starter for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about 30 seconds and try again.
Switch on the blower and the rear window heating on the vehicle which has been jump-started in order to offset excessive voltage which may occur when disconnecting the leads. The headlights must be switched off!
Disconnect the leads in exactly the opposite sequence to that described in link► with the engines running. Make sure that the leads cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Close the cap on the positive terminal.
Switch off the blower and the rear window heating again.