Vehicle care 255Jump startingDo not start with quick charger.A vehicle with a discharged batterycan be started using jump leads andthe battery of another vehicle.9 WarningBe extremely careful when startingwith jump leads. Any deviationfrom the following instructions canlead to injuries or damage causedby battery explosion or damage tothe electrical systems of bothvehicles.9 WarningAvoid contact of the battery witheyes, skin, fabrics and paintedsurfaces. The fluid containssulphuric acid which can causeinjuries and damage in the eventof direct contact.■ Never expose the battery to nakedflames or sparks.■ A discharged battery can alreadyfreeze at a temperature of 0 °C.Defrost the frozen battery beforeconnecting jump leads.■ Wear eye protection and protectiveclothing when handling a battery.■ Use a booster battery with thesame voltage (12 Volts). Itscapacity (Ah) must not be muchless than that of the dischargedbattery.■ Use jump leads with insulatedterminals and a cross section of atleast 16 mm2 (25 mm2 for dieselengines).■ Do not disconnect the dischargedbattery from the vehicle.■ Switch off all unnecessary electricalconsumers.■ Do not lean over the battery duringjump starting.■ Do not allow the terminals of onelead to touch those of the otherlead.■ The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during thejump starting process.■ Apply the parking brake,transmission in neutral, automatictransmission in P.■ Open the positive terminalprotection caps of both batteries.Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to thepositive terminal of the boosterbattery.2. Connect the other end of the redlead to the positive terminal of thedischarged battery.
