reduced. The starting characteristics may be impaired, especially at low temperatures. Have the
thawe dbattery checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
Do not use arapidc harging device to start the vehicle. If yourv ehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicl eorfromasecond 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 vehicl eusing adonor battery or ajump-starting device.
R Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
R Jump-starting may be performe donly using batterie swithanominal voltag eof12V.
R Use only jump leads that have asufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is full ydischarged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
af ew minutes before attempting to start. This charge sthe empty battery alittle.
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 clamp sdonot 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 that can move when the engine is running,
such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position P.
X Make sure that the ignitio nisswitched off. All indicator lamp sonthe instrument cluster must be
off.
X Switch off all electrica lconsumers, e.g. rear windo wheating, lighting etc.
X Open the bonnet. Position number
Bidentifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
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