12 volt vehicle battery and fuses › Using the jump-starting cable 215
The state of charge of the 12 volt vehicle battery is insuffi-
cient
Using the jump-starting cable
Usage
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A message in the display of the instrument cluster re-
garding low charge or discharged 12 volt vehicle battery.
With the help of jump start cables, a vehicle with a discharged or
defective 12-volt vehicle battery can be put into operation using
the 12-volt vehicle battery of another vehicle.
Travel a distance of several kilometres to charge the 12 volt
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vehicle battery.
Or:
What you should be mindful of
Charge the vehicle using a charger.
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WARNING
Or:
Risk of explosion and chemical burns!
Charge the 12 volt vehicle battery with a charger.
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Do not operate the vehicle with the 12 volt vehicle battery of
another vehicle under the following conditions:
The discharged 12 volt vehicle battery is frozen. A dis-
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Worn 12 volt vehicle battery
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A message in the display of the instrument cluster re-
garding exchange of the 12 volt vehicle battery.
charged 12 volt vehicle battery may already freeze at tem-
peratures just below 0 °C.
The acid level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is too
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Use jump leads with a sufficient cross section and insulated ter-
minal clamps.
Disconnecting, connecting and replacing
The rated voltage of both batteries must be 12V. The capacity (in
Ah) of the 12 volt charging vehicle battery must not be signifi-
cantly lower than the capacity of the discharged 12 volt vehicle
battery.
The connection cables of the 12-volt vehicle battery are not ac-
cessible. The 12 volt vehicle battery may only be disconnected
and connected by a specialist company.
Changing
The new 12 volt vehicle battery must have the same parameters
as the original battery. Have the replacement carried out by a
specialist garage.
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