Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Jump Starting

6. Insert the cover again or close the fuse
box c
over.
Jump starting
Introduction
For technic
al reasons, your vehicle must
not be tow-started. If the engine fails to
start because the 12-volt vehicle battery is
flat, the discharged battery can be connec-
ted to the 12-volt battery of another vehicle
to start the engine.
In vehicles with a 12-volt vehicle battery in
the vehicle interior, the jump leads must al-
ways be connected to the jump-start con-
nection points in the bonnet space.
WARNING
Using the jump leads incorrectly or com-
pleting the jump start proc
edure incor-
rectly can cause the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery to explode, which can lead to serious
or fatal injuries.
·
Always read and observe the warnings
and safety information before carrying
out any kind of work on the 12-volt vehi-
cle battery → page 341.
·
Never confuse the positive battery ter-
minal with the negative battery termi-
nal or connect the jump leads incorrect-
ly.
·
Never jump start a vehicle with a frozen
or thawed 12-volt vehicle battery.
WARNING
A highly explosive mixture of gases is pro-
duc
ed at the 12-volt vehicle battery during
jump starting. The explosive gas could be
ignited by sparks. This can result in an ex-
plosion and serious or fatal injuries.
·
Always keep fire, sparks, naked flames
and lit cigarettes away from the 12-volt
vehicle battery.
·
Avoid electrostatic discharge in the vi-
cinity of the 12-volt vehicle battery.
NOTICE
Tow-starting the vehicle can cause consid-
erable dama
ge to the vehicle.
·
P
erform jump starting to start the vehi-
cle.
NOTICE
A discharged 12-volt vehicle battery can al-
rea
dy freeze at temperatures around 0°C
(around +32°F) and can be damaged and
fail.
·
Always replace a 12-volt vehicle battery
which is frozen or has been frozen.
Earth jump-start connection point
Please refer to and at the start
of the chapt
er on page 319.
Fig. 193 In the bonnet spa
ce: jump-start
connection point (earth).
1
Earth jump-start connection point for
c
onnecting the black jump lead.
The vehicle can be jump started or be used
to jump start another vehicle via the earth
jump-start c
onnection point → Fig. 193.
Jump starting preparations and
pr
ocedure
Please refer to and at the start
of the chapt
er on page 319.
NOTICE
A discharged 12-volt vehicle battery can al-
rea
dy freeze at temperatures around 0°C
Jump starting
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