Self-help, Vehicle Care 173
z Do not connect leads to negative
terminal of discharged battery!
z The connection point should be as far
away from the discharged battery as
possible.
z Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
z Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute and should not last
longer than 15 seconds.
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Connect the leads in the order shown in the
Towing the vehicle
z After starting, allow both engines to idle
for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
illustration:
To open the cap of the front right towing
eye, disengage the bottom of the cap and
pull downwards to remove.
1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to
the positive terminal 1 of the battery
providing the jump start (identified by
"+" sign on battery case or terminal).
z In order to avoid excess voltage in the
electrical system, before removing a
lead, switch on an electrical consumer
(e.g. light, heated rear window) in the
vehicle receiving the jump start.
2. Connect the other end of this lead to the
positive terminal 2 of the discharged
battery ("+" sign).
z Reverse above sequence exactly when
removing leads.
3. Connect the first end of the other jump
lead to the negative terminal 3 of the
battery providing the start ("–" sign).
4. Connect the other end of the second
jump lead 4 to ground on the other
vehicle, e.g. engine block or screw
connection in the engine suspension.
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