● Never smoke or use open flame near the
12 V battery.
● When connecting the jumper cable,
avoid short circuit with other compo-
nents in the front compartment.
● The 12 V battery will produce flammable
and explosive gases. Improper use of
jumper cables may cause sparks and
explosions.
● The 12 V battery contains sulfuric acid.
If it splashes on eyes, skin or clothes,
wash it with plenty of water. If it
splashes into eyes, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
● Wash your hands after operating the 12
V battery. The 12 V battery and related
accessories contain toxic substances,
like lead.
NOTE Risk of vehicle damage from
incorrect jumper cable operation
► If the jumper cables are connected
or removed in the wrong order, an
electrical short circuit may occur and
damage the vehicle. The resulting
repairs are not covered by the war-
ranty. The jumper cables must be
connected or removed in the correct
order, and make sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other
metals.
If the vehicle cannot be started due to 12 V
battery power loss, jump start can be
used.
Vehicle jump start
Connecting the jump start cable
1. Open the bonnet (→ Page 177).
2. Remove the 12 V battery cover .
3. Open the battery positive terminal cov-
er
.
4. Connect the red jumper cable to the 12
V battery positive terminal
of the
rescue vehicle.
5. Connect the other end of the red jumper
cable to the 12 V battery positive termi-
nal
of the vehicle with low battery.
6. Connect the black jumper cable to the
12 V battery negative terminal
of the
rescue vehicle.
7. Connect the other end of the black
jumper cable to the 12 V battery nega-
tive terminal
of the vehicle with low
battery.
8. Start the rescue vehicle first and then
the vehicle to be rescued.
Removing jump start cables
1. Remove the black jumper cable
from
the negative terminal of the vehicle with
low battery, and then remove the black
jumper cable
from the negative ter-
minal of the rescue vehicle.
2. Remove the red jumper cable
from
the positive terminal of the vehicle with
low battery, and then remove the red
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