312 Vehicle care
Jump starting procedure
Note
The battery in both vehicles must
have a negative earth and a 12 volt
rating.
B
D
C
1. Position the two vehicles so that
they are NOT touching.
2. Apply the park brakes.
3. Put automatic transmissions in
P and manual transmissions in
neutral.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Turn off all lamps and
accessories in both vehicles,
except the hazard warning
fl ashers or any lights needed for
the work area.
6. Attach one end of the RED
jumper lead to the jump start
positive post (A).
7. Attach the other end of the
RED jumper lead to the positive
terminal (B) of the charged
battery.
8. Attach one end of the BLACK
jumper lead to the negative
terminal (C) of the charged
battery.
9. Attach the other end of the
BLACK jumper lead to the jump
start negative post (D).
10. Start the engine in the vehicle
with the charged battery and
allow to idle for at least
4 minutes.
11. Start the engine of the vehicle
with the fl at battery.
12. Turn off the headlamps, rear
demister, air conditioning and
audio system of the vehicle with
the fl at battery.
13. Allow both vehicles to run for at
least 4 minutes while connected,
to stabilise battery voltage.
14. Leave the engines running while
removing the BLACK negative
jumper lead fi rst, followed by the
RED positive jumper lead.
Note
• Refi t the red protective cap to the
positive jump start post following
removal of the jump leads.
• While removing each clamp, do
not touch any other metal while
the other end remains attached.
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