Vehicle care 295
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the
positive terminal of the booster
battery (1).
2. Connect the other end of the red
lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery (2).
3. Connect the black lead to the
negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment (4).
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine:
1. Start the engine of the vehicle
providing the jump.
2. After five minutes, start the other
engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than 15 s at an
interval of 1 min.
3. Allow both engines to idle for
approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers
e.g. headlights, heated rear
window of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly
when removing leads.
Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap
carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 281.
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