Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

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173Self-help, V ehicle CarePicture no: 16485s.tifConnect the lea ds in the order shown in theillustration:1. Connect one end of the first jump lead tothe positiv e terminal 1 of the batteryprov iding the jump start (identified by"+" sign on battery case or terminal).2. Connect the other end of this lea d to thepositive terminal 2 of the dischargedbattery (" +" sign).3. Connect the first end of the other jumplead to the negativ e terminal 3 of thebattery prov iding the start ("–" sign).4. Connect the other end of the secondjump lead 4 to ground on the othervehicle, e. g. engine block or screwconnection in the engine suspension.z Do not connect leads to negativeterm inal of discharged battery!z The connection p oint should be as faraway from the discharged battery aspossible.z Route the lead s so that they cannotcatch on rotating parts in the enginecompa rtm ent.z Start the engine of the vehicle providingthe jump start.z After 5 minutes, start the other engine.Start attempts should b e m ade atintervals of 1 m inute and should not la stlonger than 15 seconds.z After starting, allow both engines to idlefor approx. 3 minutes with the leadsconnected.z In order to avoid excess v oltage in theelectrical system, before remov ing alead, switch on an electrical consum er(e. g. light, heated rear window) in thevehicle receiving the jump start.z Reverse above sequence ex actly whenrem oving lead s.Picture no: 17896s.tifTowing the vehicleTo open the cap of the front rig ht towingeye, disengage the bottom of the cap andpull downwards to remove.