Holden Spark (Next Gen) Owner Manual (GMK-Localising-Holden-9507018) -
2016 - crc - 11/19/15
Vehicle Care 183
5. Turn off all lamps and
accessories in both vehicles,
except the hazard warning
flashers or any lights needed
for the work area.
6. Connect one end of the RED
lead to the positive terminal of
the booster battery (1).
7. Connect the other end of the
RED lead to the positive
terminal of the discharged
battery (2).
8. Connect the BLACK lead to the
negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).
9. Connect the other end of the
BLACK lead to a vehicle
grounding point, such as the
engine block or an engine
mounting bolt (4).
Connect as far away from the
discharged battery as possible
(at least 60 cm).
Note
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts within the
engine compartment.
10. Start the engine of the vehicle
providing the jump start and
allow to idle for at least
5 minutes.
11. Start the engine of the vehicle
with the flat battery.
Start attempts should be made
for no longer than 15 seconds
at an interval of 1 minute.
12. Allow both engines to idle for
approximately 3 minutes with
the leads connected.
13. Switch on the headlamps and
the heated rear window of the
vehicle that received the jump
start.
14. Leave the engines running
while removing the BLACK
negative jumper lead first,
followed by the RED positive
jumper lead.
Note
While removing each clamp, do not
touch any other metal while the
other end remains attached.