HOLDEN RC COLORADO 2010 - Page 148

FLAT BATTERY cont.
Chapter 6
EMERGENCIES
6-14
1. The battery in your vehicle has a negative earth and a 12 volt rating. The battery in
the other vehicle must also have a negative earth and a 12 volt rating.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching and apply the park brakes. If
your vehicle is tted with an automatic transmission, place in P (park), or if manual
transmission, into neutral. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and switch off all the
lights and accessories in both vehicles, except the hazard warning asher or any
lights needed for the work area.
3. Attach one end of the red jumper lead to the positive terminal of the charged battery
(identied by a red colour, + or P) and the other end of the red jumper lead to the
positive terminal of the at battery.
4. Attach one end of the black jumper lead to the negative terminal of the charged
battery (identied by a black colour, - or N) and the other end of the black jumper lead
to a solid stationary, metallic point on the engine of the vehicle with the at battery.
Do not connect directly to the negative terminal of the battery, as this can
cause sparks.
5. When making all connections, ensure the jumper lead clamps do not touch each
other. Also, ensure the jumper leads are not on or near pulleys, fans or other points
that will move when the engine is started.
6. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle and run the engine at a moderate speed.
Then start the engine with the at battery. Attempts to start the engine with the at
battery should be made at one minute intervals and should not last longer than
15 seconds.
7. After starting, allow both engines to idle for approximately 3 minutes with the leads
still connected.
8. Leave the engine running while removing the jumper leads – in the exact reverse
order they were installed. When removing each clamp, take care that it does not
touch any other metal while the other end remains attached.