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Some functions are not available if the battery is not sufficiently charged.
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
Remove the plastic cover from the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has
one.
F
Connect the red cable to the positive terminal (+) of the flat
battery
A, then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F
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). F
W
ait until the engine returns to idle then disconnect the jump lead
cables in the reverse order.
F Refit
the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.
F
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).
F
Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it
running for a few minutes.
F
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.
