Emergencies
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead
●
In icy conditions, always check that the
Note
+
to the positive
terminal of the vehicle
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
●
The vehicles must not touch each other,
A
with the flat battery
.
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
3. Connect the other end of the red jump
the wipers in service position page 50 .
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+
lead to the positive terminal
vehicle providing assistance
in the
.
●
The discharged battery must be properly
B
connected to the on-board network.
CAUTION
4. Connect one end of the black jump lead
C
to a suitable ground terminal, to a
●
To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
solid piece of metal in the engine block,
or to the engine block itself.
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
Jump start: description
●
5. Connect the other end of the black
Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
D
jump lead
to a solid metal compo-
nent bolted to the engine block or to
the engine block itself of the vehicle
with the flat battery. Do not connect it
to a point near the battery.
Jump start
6. Position the leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any
moving parts in the engine compart-
ment.
Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cross section.
Starting
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
boosting battery and let it run at idling
speed.
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at
least 25 mm2 for petrol engines and at least
35 mm2 for diesel engines.
8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
Fig. 42 Diagram of connections for vehi-
cles with Start-Stop system.
Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
.
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