PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Starting using another battery
When your vehicle's battery is dis-
charged, the engine can be started using
a slave battery (external or on another
vehicle) and jump lead cables.
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 connecting
a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
)
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.
)
Wait until the engine returns to idle
then disconnect the jump lead ca-
bles in the reverse order.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
)
Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.
)
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.
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be dis-
posed 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.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.
