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Vehicle care
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A discharged vehicle battery can
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Apply the parking brake,
Jump starting
already freeze at a temperature
transmission in neutral,
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
automatic transmission in P.
Do not start with quick charger.
before connecting jump leads.
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Open the positive terminal
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
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Wear eye protection and
protection caps of both batteries.
battery can be started using jump
protective clothing when
leads and the vehicle battery of
handling a battery.
another vehicle.
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Use a booster battery with the
same voltage (12 Volts). Its
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capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
Be extremely careful when starting
battery.
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
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Use jump leads with insulated
lead to injuries or damage caused
terminals and a cross section of
by battery explosion or damage to
at least 16 mm2 (25 mm2 for
the electrical systems of both
diesel engines).
vehicles.
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Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
Lead connection order:
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Switch off all unnecessary
1. Connect the red lead to the
electrical consumers.
positive terminal of the booster
Avoid contact of the battery with
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Do not lean over the battery
battery.
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
during jump starting.
2. Connect the other end of the red
surfaces. The fluid contains
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Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to the positive terminal of the
sulphuric acid which can cause
lead to touch those of the other
discharged battery.
injuries and damage in the event
lead.
of direct contact.
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The vehicles must not come into
● Never expose the battery to
contact with each other during
naked flames or sparks.
the jump starting process.
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