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Starting the vehicle using the 
battery from another vehicle
If you have to use the battery from an-
other vehicle to start, obtain suitable 
jump leads (with a large cross section) 
from an approved dealer or, if you al-
ready have jump leads, ensure that 
they are in perfect condition.
The two batteries must have an iden-
tical nominal voltage of 12 volts. The 
battery supplying the current should 
have a capacity (amp-hours, Ah) which 
is at least the same as that of the dis-
charged battery.
Ensure that there is no risk of contact 
between the two vehicles (risk of short 
circuiting when the positive terminals 
are connected) and that the discharged 
battery is properly connected. Switch 
off your vehicle ignition.
Start the engine of the vehicle supply-
ing the current and run it at a moderate 
speed.
BATTERY: troubleshooting (2/2)
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B
A
Lift the cover and then the red terminal 
cap 1 (+).
Connect the positive cable  A to the ter-
minal  1 (+), then to the  terminal 4 (+) of 
the battery supplying the current.
Connect the negative cable  B to the 
terminal  3 (–) of the battery supplying 
the current and then to the terminal  2 
(–).
Start the engine, and as soon as it starts 
running, disconnect cables  A and B in 
reverse order  ( 2 - 3 - 4 - 1).
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2
Check that there is no con-
tact between leads  A and B 
and that the positive lead  A 
is not touching any metal 
parts on the vehicle supplying the 
current.
Risk of injury and/or damage to the 
vehicle.
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1