IN AN EMERGENCY
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STARTING WITH AN
AUXILIARY BATTERY
If the battery is flat (for battery with
optical hydrometer: dark colour without
green area in the centre), it is possible to
start the engine using an auxiliary battery
with the same capacity or a little higher
than the flat one.
Proceed as follows (fig. 1):
1) Remove the protective cover on the
positive battery post pressing on the open-
ing catches (front), then connect the pos-
itive terminals (+sign next to the termi-
nal) of the two batteries using a special
cable.
2) Connect the end of the second jump
lead to the negative terminal (–) of the
auxiliary battery with an earth point
Eon
the engine or gearbox of the vehicle to be
started.IMPORTANTDo not directly connect
the negative terminals of the two batter-
ies: any sparks may ignite the detonating
gas which could come out of the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is installed on
another car, avoid metal parts touching
accidentally between this car and the one
with the flat battery.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine has started, remove
the cables, reversing the sequence fol-
lowed for connection.
If after a few attempts the engine does
not start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Alfa Romeo Authorised Service.
fig. 1
A0A0149b
This starting procedure
must be carried out by
qualified personnel
because incorrect operations may
cause electrical discharge of con-
siderable intensity. The liquid
contained in the battery is poiso-
nous and corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin and the eyes. Keep
naked flames and lighted ciga-
rettes away from the battery and
do not cause sparks.
Never use a battery
charger to start the
engine as this could dam-
age the electronic systems of your
vehicle, particularly the ignition
and fuel supply control units.
