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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.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. F
R
emove the plastic cover from the (+)
terminal, if your vehicle has one.
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
Ra
ise the locking tab D fully to release the
cable terminal clamp E .
Disconnecting the (+) cable
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position the open clamp E of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F
P
ress vertically on the clamp E to position
it correctly on the battery.
F
L
ock the clamp by spreading the
positioning lug and then lowering the tab D .
Do not apply excessive force on the
tab as locking will not be possible if the
clamp is not positioned correctly; start
the procedure again.
Practical information
