freightliner EconicSD - Page 189

Receivingstartingassistance
Example connection of an external 24 Vpower
source
Connecting jumper cables24V
X
Remove the battery compartment cover
(Y page 167).
X
First, connect the positive terminal clamp of
the jump lead to the positive terminal of the
othervehicle's battery and then to the q
positive terminal of the starter battery.
X
First, connect the negative terminal clamp
of the jump lead to the negative terminal of
the othervehicle's battery and then to the
± negative terminal of the starter battery.
X
Assisting vehicle: run the engine at ahigh
speed.
X
Start the engine and leave it running at
idling speed.
Disconnecting jumper cables24V
X
First, disconnect the negative terminal
clamps of the jump lead from the negative
terminals.
X
Remove the positive terminal clamps of the
jump lead from the positive terminals.
Example connection of an external 12 Vpower
source
Connecting jumper cables12V
X
Remove the battery compartment cover
(Y page 167).
X
First, connect the positive terminal clamp of
the jump lead to the positive terminal of the
othervehicle's battery and then to the q
positive terminal of the starter battery.
X
First, connect the negative terminal clamp
of the jump lead to the negative terminal of
the othervehicle's battery and then to the
± negative terminal of the starter battery.
X
Assisting vehicle: run the engine at ahigh
speed.
X
Switch on the ignition and wait approx-
imately 15 minutes, so the battery can be
partiallychargedand avoltageequalization
can take place between the batteries.
X
Start the engine and leave it running at
idling speed.
Disconnecting jumper cables12V
X
First, disconnect the negative terminal
clamps of the jump lead from the negative
terminals.
X
Remove the positive terminal clamps of the
jump lead from the positive terminals.
Givingstartingassistance
Example connection of an external 24 Vpower
source
Connecting jumper cables24V
X
Remove the battery compartment cover
(Y page 167).
X
First, connect the positive terminal clamp of
the jump lead to the positive terminal of the
vehicle's ownbattery and then to the q
positive terminal of the othervehicle's bat-
tery.
Jump-starting, tow-startingand towingaway
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Breakdown assistance
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