Never jump-start a vehicle with a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.
WARNING
When jump-starting the 12 V vehicle battery, a highly explosive mixture of gas builds up, which is flammable and can cause serious injuries. Sparks could form
and ignite the flammable gas that is released by the 12 V vehicle battery.
Always keep fires, sparks, open flames, and lit cigarettes far away from the 12 V vehicle battery.
Avoid discharging static electricity near the 12 V vehicle battery.
NOTICE
Tow-starting can cause damage to the vehicle.
Jump-start the vehicle to start the engine.
NOTICE
A drained 12 V vehicle battery can freeze at temperatures around +32°F (0 °C).
Always replace a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.
Ground jump-start point
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Fig. 182 In the engine compartment: Negative terminal jump-start point.
The jump-start point (negative terminal) is for connecting the black jumper cable fig. 182.
The vehicle can give and receive a jump-start using this negative terminal jump-start point.
Preparing and Performing a Jump-start
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Preparations
Observe the following for jump-starting:
Wear suitable eye protection and safety gloves ⇒
.
Pay attention to the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump-start cables.
Open the hood.
Always use a jumper cable with fully insulated terminal clamps and without any insulation defects for jump-starting
⇒
.
Ensure that there is sufficient distance between the vehicle providing the jump-start and the vehicle receiving the jump-start, otherwise current could already
flow when connecting the positive battery terminals.
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