105-132 Ford KA EN 14-10-2010 11:37 Pagina 107
Proceed as follows to start the car
with a booster battery:
If after a few attempts the engine does
BUMP STARTING
not start, do not insist any further but
contact a Ford Dealership.
Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving downhill.
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connect the positive terminals
(+ near the terminal) of the two
batteries with a jump lead;
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect
the negative terminals of the two
batteries: any sparks may ignite the
explosive gas which could come out
of the battery. If the booster battery
is installed on another car, prevent
any contact between metal parts
of the cars and the flat battery.
This could cause a flow of fuel into
the catalytic converter and damage
it beyond repair.
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connect a second cable to the
negative terminal − of the booster
battery to an earth point A on the
car to be started (fig. 1a-1b);
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
servo and electrical power steering
system (where provided) are not
operational until the engine is started,
a greater effort will therefore
be required to press the brake pedal
or turn the steering wheel.
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start the engine;
when the engine has been started,
follow the sequence above in reverse
order to remove the leads.
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