External Power Connection, Jump-Lead Starting
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WARNING:
Live jump leads
- Risk of electric shock
- Risk of short circuit
→ Route the jump leads so that they do not become entangled in moving parts in the engine compartment.
→ There must be no contact between the vehicles.
NOTE:
Using charging cables/jump leads directly on the vehicle battery.
- Risk of damage to battery sensors.
→ Always connect charging cables/jump leads to the external power supply for jump-lead starting.
Information
- If the battery is flat, jump leads can be used together with the battery of another vehicle to start the car or to supply external power to the vehicle.
Both batteries must be 12 V batteries.
The capacity (Ah) of the donor battery must not be significantly lower than that of the flat battery.
The flat battery must be properly connected to the vehicle electrical system.
- Remove cover. → Removing Cover
- Connect jump leads.
- 2.1. Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery for jump-lead starting first, then to the positive terminal of the donor battery.
- 2.2. Connect the negative cable to the negative terminal of the donor battery first, then to the ground point for jump-lead starting.
- Have the engine of the vehicle supplying the power running at high revs.
- Start the engine. Do not spend longer than 15 seconds trying to start the vehicle with the jump leads - after 15 seconds have elapsed, wait for at least one minute.
- Disconnect the two jump leads in reverse sequence when the engine is running.
- Install cover. → Installing Cover