Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

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Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual Manual pdf 131 page image

Self-help, vehicle care 127StartingDo not start with q uick c hargerThis p revents da mage to electroniccomponents.Do not start by pushi ng or towi ngIf y our v ehicle is fitted with a cataly ticconverter, it must not be started bypushing or towing - see p age 104.Starting the engine with jumpleads 3A v ehicle with a discha rg ed battery can bestarted using jump leads and the battery ofanother vehicle.Attempts to sta rt the vehicle should bemade at interva ls of one minute andshould not last longer than 15 sec onds.z Never expose the battery to nakedfla mes or sparks.z A disc ha rg ed b attery c an freez e attemperatures of 0 °C. Defrost the b atteryin a warm room before connecting thejum p lea ds.z Do not allow battery fluid to conta ctey es, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces.The fluid contains sulphuric acid whichcan cause injuries and dam age in theevent of direct contact.z Wear eye protection and protec tiv eclothing when handling a battery.z Use auxiliary battery with sam e v olta ge(12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) m ust not beconsidera bly less than that of thedischarged ba ttery. Voltage andcapacity information can be found onthe batteries.z Use jump leads with insulated terminalsand a width of at least 16 m m 2 (25 mm 2for diesel engines).z Do not disconnect the dischargedbattery from the vehicle.z Switch off all unnecessary electricalconsumers.9 WarningIf the vehicle b attery requires chargingwhilst still in the vehic le, ensure there isadequate ventilation in and a round thebattery compartment, to prev ent risk ofexplosion.9 WarningThis must be done with ex treme care.Any deviation from the followinginstructions c ould lead to personal injuryor dam age resulting from b atteryexplosion, a s w ell as to dam age to theelectrical systems in both vehicles.