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1 2 V B A T T E R Y
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH AN ASSISTING BATTERY
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either a separate emergency battery or a battery on another vehicle.
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come into direct contact with each other.
C h e c k t h a t t h e a s s i s t i n g b a t t e r y h a s s u f fi c i e n t v o l t a g e ( 1 2 V ) .
Connect the cables according to the order indicated in orderthe diagram.
A Pole “+” on the vehicle being assisted (under the r e d c o v e r ) .B Assisting battery.C Pole “– ” o n t h e a s s i s t e d v e h i c l e ( u n d e r t h e b o n n e t ) .
C h e c k t h a t t h e l e a d s a r e w e l l s e c u r e d ( r i s k o f s p a r k s ) .
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle.Let the engine run for around 1 minute at a slightly accelerated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indicated sequence cor-rectly.
N e v e r a p p r o a c h w i t h a fl a m e o r c r e a t e s p a r k s i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f t h e b a t t e r y ( e x p l o s i v e g a s ) .
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is hig hly corrosive.
When handling batteries, always protect your face and es pecially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immediatel y with copious amounts of fresh water.
ADVICE
Do not touch the leads during the operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in reverse order, making sure they do not touch together.
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F U S E S
D A S H B O A R D
FUSEBOXES
There are two fuseboxes under the dashboard, one in the engine compartment and another in the boot under the left hand wing trim.
Dashboard fuses
To access the fuses under dashboard:1- Open the storage cover as wide as possible with-out forcing.2- To be able to open the cover to the maximum, pull it on the right hand side.3- Remove the protective trim located between the fuses and the storage cover to access the fuses.
REPLACING A FUSE
Before replacing a fuse, you should ascertain the cause of the fault and have it remedied. The numbers of the fuses are indicated on the fusebox.
Replace the fuse that has blown with one of the same rating (same colour).
Use the special pliers A p l a c e d o n t h e fl a p c l o s e t o t h e f u s e b o x e s . T h e fl a p a l s o h a s s p a r e f u s e s a v a i l a b l e .
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