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Example: jump-start connection
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Right-hand drivevehicle: thejump-start
connection maybeonthe oppositeside.
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Remove thecoverfromthe positiveterminal
on thedonor battery.
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First,connectthe positiveterminal clampof
thejumper cables/charging cables to the
positiveterminal of theother vehicle's bat‐
tery.
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With positiveterminal clamp 2 of the
jumper cable/charging cable,slide thered
protectivecap on jump-starting connection
1 backwithaclockwise turn.
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Connect theother positiveterminal clampto
thepositiveterminal of jump-start connection
1.
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During starting assistance: startthe engine
of thedonor vehicle and letitrun at idle
speed.
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First, connect thenegativeterminal clampof
thejumper cable/charging cable to thenega‐
tivepole of thedonor battery.
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Connectthe other negativeterminal clampof
thejumper cable/charging cable to aground
point on your ownvehicle (a baremetal part
in theengine compartment).
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During starting assistance: startthe engine
on your ownvehicle.
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When charging: startthe chargingprocess.
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During starting assistance: letthe engine
runfor afew minutes.
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During starting assistance: beforediscon‐
necting thejumper cable, switchonanelec‐
trical consumer on your ownvehicle, e.g. the
rear window heater or lighting.
When thestartingassistance/charging processis
complete:
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Remove thejumper cables/charging cables
in reverseorder:first thenegativeclampfrom
theground point in theengine compartment,
then thenegativeclampfromthe donor bat‐
tery.Thenthe positiveclampfromthe posi‐
tiveterminal of jump-start connection 1,
then thepositiveclampofthe donor battery.
The redprotectivecap springs backtoits ini‐
tial position when positiveterminal clamp 2
is disconnected from jump-starting connec‐
tion 1.
Youcan obtain further information at aqualified
specialistworkshop.
Installing/removing thefloor covering (vehi‐
cles with rear wheel drive)
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WARNING Risk of accident dueto
objectsinthe driver's footwell
Objectsinthe driver's footwell mayimpede
pedal travel or blockadepressed pedal.
This jeopardizes theoperating and road
safetyofthe vehicle.
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Stow all objectsinthe vehicle securely
so that they cannotget intothe driver's
footwell.
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Ensurefloor mats and carpets cannot
slip and provide sufficient room forthe
pedals.
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Do notlay multiple floor mats or carpets
on topofone another.
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Switchoff all electrical consumers.
Breakdown assistance
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