Cupra Ateca 2020 - Jump Lead Terminal Connections; Jump Leads; Jump Start

Emergencies
CAUTION
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Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers
could scratch the glass.
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If products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover,
paint thinner or similar products to clean
the windows.
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In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
the wipers in service position
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CAUTION
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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Jump start
Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cross section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at
least 25 mm
2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm
2
for diesel engines.
Note
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The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the on-board network.
Jump start: description
Fig. 40
Diagram of connections for vehicles with
Start-Stop system.
Jump lead terminal connections
Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
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.
Connect one end of the red jump lead
to the positive
+
terminal of the vehicle
with the flat battery
A
.
Connect the other end of the red jump
lead to the positive terminal
+
in the
vehicle providing assistance
B
.
Connect one end of the black jump lead
C
to a suitable ground terminal, to a
solid piece of metal in the engine block,
or to the engine block itself.
Connect the other end of the black
jump lead
D
to a solid metal compo-
nent bolted to the engine block or to
the engine block itself of the vehicle
with the flat battery. Do not connect it
to a point near the battery.
Position the leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any
moving parts in the engine compart-
ment.
Starting
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
boosting battery and let it run at idling
speed.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
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