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Roadside emergency 6-3
Emergency starting using
jump leads (continued)
The following procedure must be
followed exactly, being careful not to
cause sparks:
1. Apply the handbrake, select ‘P’
(automatic transmission vehicles
only), and turn off all the vehicle’s
electrical services.
2. Open the bonnet to gain access to the
battery.
3. Unclip the battery cover.
4. Attach one end of the red jump lead to
the positive (+) terminal of the
booster battery and the other end to
the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery. Make sure that a
good connection is made.
Caution: Do not connect the negative
jump lead directly to the negative (–)
terminal of the discharged vehicle.
5. Attach one end of the black jump lead
to the negative (–) terminal of the
booster battery and the other end to
the engine mount, as shown. Make
sure that a good connection is made.
6. When started, allow the engine to idle
for five minutes before disconnecting
the cables.
7. Disconnect the black jump lead from
the engine mount point and the
booster battery negative (–) terminal.
8. Disconnect the red jump lead from the
positive (+) terminals of both
batteries.
9. Refit the battery box cover.