Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Manual - part 51
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Emergency Starting
R
The procedure must be followed exactly,
being careful not to cause sparks:
1. Gain access to the battery which is
under the luggage compartment floor
(see page 206) and unclip the battery
positive (+) terminal cover.
2. Attach one end of the red jump lead to
the positive (+) terminal of the booster
battery and the other end to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery. Make sure that a good
connection is made.
Caution: Do not connect the negative
jump lead directly to the negative
(–) terminal of the discharged
vehicle.
3. Attach one end of the black jump lead
to the negative (–) terminal of the
booster battery and the other end to
the earth stud on the left-hand side of
the spare wheel well.
4. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
5. When started, allow the engine to idle
for five minutes before disconnecting
the cables.
6. Disconnect the black jump lead from
the earth point and the booster
battery negative (–) terminal.
7. Disconnect the red jump lead from the
positive (+) terminals of both batteries.
8. Refit the cover to the positive (+)
terminal.
9. Close the luggage compartment floor
panel.
After starting the engine, it may be
necessary to reset the Electric Parking
Brake.
Also, see After battery reconnection on
page 246.