- Em e rgency situa t ions
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& WARNING (continued)
• Before yo u check anythin g in th e e ng ine com partment , always
re ad and heed all WARNINGS ~
p age 2 59, "Engine compa rt-
ment ".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sens it ive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc.
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as other-
wise current could already start to flow as soon as the posit ive(+)
terminals a re connected.
[ i ] Tips
• The d ischarged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle 's electrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negat ive ground cable to the battery nega-
tive post because the battery manager system must be able to detect
the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative ground
cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager control
unit. •
Use of jumper cables
fvfake sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 227 Engine
com partme nt : Connec-
tors for ju mper cables
and charger
Fig. 228 Jump
starting with th e
battery of anot her
vehi cle: @ discha rged
vehicle battery, ©
booster batt ery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper cables
is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicl e with discharged b a ttery:
- Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake .
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