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Emergency repairs
Battery box without extra terminals
Remove the battery box cover and connect the starter cable to the positive pole (+) first.
Then connect the starter cable to the negative pole (–).
To disconnect, release the negative pole (–) first, then the positive pole (+) and install
the cover.
When the batteries are fully discharged and the engine is running, it is important that
the starter cables are not immediately disconnected. The engine must run for at least
2 to 3 minutes before the starter cables are disconnected to prevent damage to the
electrical system (peak voltage!).
Proceed as follows as soon as the engine starts running:
– Switch on as many power consumers as possible (for example: headlights, fog
lamps, heater fan, and so on).
– Remove the starter cables after the engine has run for 2 to 3 minutes.
– Switch off the consumers.
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