to the positive (+) terminal of the
booster battery (B).
Connect one end of the other jumper ca-
ble to the negative (-) terminal of the
booster battery, and the other end to
the designated ground location of the ve-
hicle with the discharged battery at the
point farthest from the battery.
Petrol-powered vehicles (2000 and 2400
models)
Petrol-powered vehicles (3000 models)
Diesel-powered vehicles
WARNING
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Make sure that the connection is made
to the appointed position (shown in the il-
lustration). If the connection is made di-
rectly to the negative (-) side of the bat-
tery, the inflammable gases generated
from the battery might catch fire and ex-
plode.
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When connecting the jumper cables, do
not connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (-) terminal. Otherwise sparks
might cause explosion of the battery.
CAUTION
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Take care not to get the jumper cable caught
in the cooling fan or other rotating part in
the engine compartment.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has
the booster battery, let the engine idle a
few minutes, then start the engine in the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
CAUTION
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Keep the engine of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
NOTE
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For vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system and pre-
vent the engine from automatically stopping
before the battery is sufficiently charged.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 6-32.
7. After the engine is started, disconnect
the cables in the reverse order and keep
the engine running for several minutes.
NOTE
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If the vehicle is put in motion without fully
charging the battery, it might cause the loss
of smooth engine operation and the anti-lock
brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on
page 6-64.
Emergency starting
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