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Jump-starting
General
If necessary, the engine can be started by connecting it to
the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine shou ld fa il to start because of a discharged or weak
battery, the battery can be connected to the battery of
another
vehicle, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine .
Both batteri es must be rated at 12 volts . The capacity (Ah) of the
booster battery must not be substantially less than the capacity of
the discharged battery.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cab les of sufficiently large cross section to safely
carry the sta rte r current . Refer to the manufacturer's specificat ions.
Use only ju mper cables which have
insulated term inal clamps and are
properly marked for distinct ion:
plus(+) cable : in most cases colored red
minus(·) cable : in most cases colored black
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas. Any of these can cause
very serious or fatal injury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C). Before connecting a jumper cable, the frozen
battery must be thawed completely, otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
Safety first
&, WARNING (continued)
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery. Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah" rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury.
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen. The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah) rating may cause an explosion and injury. The
capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS :::::,
page 183, "Working in the
engine compartment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expens ive
damage to sensit ive elect ron ic components, such as control units ,
re lays, radio, etc.
• There must be no elect rical contact between the veh icles as other-
wise current could already start to flow as soon as the posit ive(+)
t erm inals are connected.
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