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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 n
ot try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
F
C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or
black cable to the negative terminal C (or
the engine mounting) of the broken-down
vehicle.
F
S
tart the engine of the other vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes.
Starting using another
battery
When the battery on your vehicle is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump leads.
F
O
perate the starter of the broken-down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I
f the engine does not start immediately,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
F
W
ait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the jump leads in reverse order. Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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