switch off all the other electrical
devices in the car;
connect one end of the cable used
for negative (–) to the negative terminal
(–) of the auxiliary battery;
connect the other end of the cable
used for negative (–) to an engine
earth (the visible metal part of the car
engine with flat conventional battery) far
from the battery and the fuel injection
system;
start the car engine with the auxiliary
battery, let it run for a few minutes at
idling. Start the engine of the car with
flat conventional battery.
JUMP STARTING
If the traditional battery is flat, jump
starting can be performed using the
traditional battery and the cables of
another car, or using a booster battery.
WARNINGS
When a booster battery is used,
comply with the use and precaution
instructions specified by the producer.
Do not use the booster battery or any
other external power source with a
voltage above 12V. This could damage
the traditional battery, the starter, the
alternator and the electrical system of
the car.
if another car is used for jump
starting, park the car within the reach
of the cables to be used for starting,
operate the parking brake and make
sure that the ignition is off.
WARNING Avoid contact between the
two vehicles since this could cause a
connection to earth and may result in
serious injury to any people nearby.
Cable disconnection
PROCEDURE FOR JUMP
STARTING
Once the engine has been started,
remove the cables proceeding as
follows:
WARNING If the procedure below is
carried out incorrectly, it can cause
severe injury to people or damage the
recharging system of one or both cars.
Carefully follow the instructions given
below.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
conventional battery is frozen. The
battery could break and explode!
disconnect the end of the cable used
for negative (-) from the engine earth
of the vehicle with flat conventional
battery.
PREPARATION TO JUMP
STARTING
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disconnect the other end of the cable
used for negative (–) from the negative
terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery;
disconnect the end of the cable
used for positive (+) from the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
disconnect one end of the cable
used for positive (+) from the positive
terminal (+) of the car with flat
conventional battery.
Cable connection
Proceed as follows to carry out a jump
starting:
WARNING The positive terminal (+) of
the conventional battery is shielded
by a protective cover. Lift the cover to
access the positive terminal.
connect one end of the cable used
for positive (+) to the positive terminal
(+) of the car with flat conventional
battery;
connect the other end of the cable
used for positive (+) to the positive
terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
Proceed as follows:
engage the parking brake, move the
gear lever to neutral and set the ignition
device to STOP;
If it is often necessary to perform a
jump starting, have the car battery and
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