What to do in an emergency
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Emergency starting
Emergency starting
When the vehicle will not start
because of low battery power, you
may need to jump start the vehicle.
Jump starting
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.
(Petrol) 1.6 T-GDi
(Petrol) 2.0 MPI
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow the jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have
a competent technician or towing
service jump start your vehicle.
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.
You can damage a 12-volt starting
motor, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair by use
of a 24- volt power supply (either
two 12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
Battery
Never attempt to check the electro
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lyte level of the battery as this may
cause the battery to rupture or
explode causing serious injury.
Battery
䳜 Keep all flames or sparks away
from the battery. The battery
produces hydrogen gas which
may explode if exposed to flame
or sparks.
If these instructions are not fol
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lowed exactly, serious personal
injury and damage to the vehicle
may occur! If you are not sure
how to follow this procedure, seek
qualified assistance. Automobile
batteries contain sulfuric acid.
This is poisonous and highly cor
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