External Power Connection, Jump-Lead Starting

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WARNING: Live jump leads

Risk of electric shock
Risk of short circuit
1. → Route the jump leads so that they do not become entangled in moving parts in the engine compartment.
2. → There must be no contact between the vehicles.

NOTIFICATION

Using charging cables/jump leads directly on the vehicle battery.

Risk of damage to battery sensor
1. → 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 connected correctly to the vehicle electrical system.

Open protective cover on the positive terminal for jump-lead starting -1-

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Protective cover on positive terminal
Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal for jump-lead starting -1- first, then to the positive terminal of the donor battery.

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Jump-start point
Connect the negative cable to the negative terminal of the donor battery first, then to the ground point for jump-lead starting -2- .

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Jump-start point
Leave the engine of the vehicle supplying the power running at higher revs.
Start the engine. Try to start the vehicle using jump leads for max. 15 seconds, then wait at least one minute before trying again.
Disconnect the two jump leads in reverse order when the engine is running.
Close protective cover on the positive terminal for jump-lead starting -1-.

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Protective cover on positive terminal