1200... Notes/information on start assistance (jump starting): Operation

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It is essential to conform to the procedures so as to avoid injury to persons or damage to parts.

Automatic transmission: select drive position "P", apply parking brake.
Manual transmission: move gear lever to neutral position, apply parking brake.
Ensure that the jump leads cannot get caught in rotating parts, e.g. fan.
First connect both positive poles of the batteries with one jump starting cable (red).
Use the battery positive terminal in the engine compartment for vehicles with the battery in the luggage compartment.
Then use the second jump starting cable (black) to connect the negative post of the current-supplying battery with the earth/ground point (not the negative pole or the body) of the vehicle to be started.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the second jump starting cable (black) with the negative pole of the battery in the vehicle to be started. Produced gas could be ignited by sparks.