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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is to
be left unused for more than
one month.
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special col-
lection point.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
)
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
)
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.
)
Connect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).
)
Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.
)
Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A
,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B
.
)
Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative terminal
(-) of the slave battery B
(or earth
point on the other vehicle).
)
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C
on the broken down vehicle (or on
the engine mounting).
)
Start the engine of the vehicle with
the good battery and leave it run-
ning for a few minutes.
)
Operate the starter on the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition and wait
a few moments before trying again.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
Do not try to start the engine by con-
necting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
Starting using another battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave
battery (external or on another vehicle)
and jump lead cables.
)
Wait until the engine returns to idle
then disconnect the jump lead ca-
bles in the reverse order.
