Do not use a rapid charging device to start the vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jump leads.
Observe the following points:
R The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
R Vehicles with a petrol engine: only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system
are cold.
R Jump-starting may only be performed using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R Only use jump leads that have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the empty battery a little.
R Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R The jump leads are not damaged.
R Non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps do not come into contact with other metal parts while
the jump leads are connected to the battery.
R The jump leads cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is running,
such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral.
X Automatic transmission: shift the transmission to position P.
X Make sure the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must be off.
When using the key, turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock and remove it (Y page 132).
X Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window heating, lighting etc.
X Open the bonnet. Position number
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WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet. X
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 284).
X Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry cloth.
X To open: take lines ;out of the guides.
X Move lines ;to one side. Route the lines
behind connection =to do this.
X Open retaining clamps :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
X To close: check whether the seal is lying cor-
rectly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box into
the retainer.
X Fold down cover and close clamps :.
X Secure lines ;in the guides.
X Close the bonnet. Fuse box in the boot
Observe the important safety notes
(Y page 310). X
Open the boot lid.
X To open: turn rotary catch :on cover ;to
the right.
X Swing cover ;down. 312
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