100-00-20 General Information 100-00-20
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Towing the Vehicle
an instance, the discharged battery must
be recharged immediately after jump
A WARN1NG:When the vehicle is being starting
to avoid permanent damage. ( towed, the ignition switch must be in - Always make sure that the jumper cables are
position ll (steering lock released and adequate for the task. Heavy duty cables must
warning lamps illuminated). Only then will be used.
the turn signal lamps, horn and - Always make sure that the slave battery is of stop lamps be operational. Failure to follow the same voltage as the vehicle battery. The these instructions may result in personal batteries must be connected in parallel. injury. - Always make sure that switched electric circuits
N0TE:The removable towing eye (if equipped),
are switched off before connecting jumper
has a left-hand thread and must be fully tightened cables. This reduces the risk of arcing occurring
before towing can commence.
when the final connection is made.
When towing is necessary, the vehicle towing eyes
should be used. The rope must be securely
fastened to the towing eyes and must also be
attached to the other vehicle such that the rope will
not foul the bodywork.
When a vehicle with automatic transmission is
towed, the gear selector must be in position
N
(Neutral). Never tow a vehicle with automatic
transmission at a speed greater than 30 mph (50
kmlh) or for a distance greater than 30 miles (50
km). If it is necessary to tow the vehicle a greater
distance, the drive wheels must be lifted clear off
the ground.
I A WARN1NG:Make sure that the ends of the Alternatively the vehicle can be transported on a jumper cables do not touch each other or low loader or a trailer. ground against the vehicle body at any
time while the cables are attached to the
Connectin a Slave Battery Using
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battery. A fully charged battery, if shorted
Jumper Ca les through jumper cables, can discharge at
a rate well above
I000 amps causing
A WARNING:H the slave battery has recently violent arcing
and very rapid heating of the
been charged and is gassing, cover the jumper cables and
terminals, and can even
vent plugs or covers with a damp cloth to cause
the battery to explode. Failure to
reduce the risk of explosion should arcing follow
these instructions may result in
occur when connecting the jumper cables. personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions may
Always connect the jumper cables in the following
result in personal injury. sequence:
CAUTIONS:
A A discharged battery condition may have
been caused by an electrical short circuit.
If this condition exists there will be an
apparently live circuit on the vehicle even
when all normal circuits are switched off.
This can cause arcing when the jumper
cables are connected.
A While it is not recommended that the
vehicle is jump started,
it is recognized
that this may occasionally be the only
practical way to mobilize a vehicle. In such
- Slave battery positive first and then vehicle
battery positive.
- Slave battery negative next and then vehicle
ground at least
12 inches (300 mm) from the
battery terminal, for example engine lifting eye.
Always reduce the engine speed to idle before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Before removing the jumper cables from the vehicle
-
heater blower (high) or the heated rear window, to
that
had the discharged battery, switch on the
reduce the voltage peak when the cables are
removed.
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