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Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
1 Negative (-) terminal
2 Positive (+) terminal
̈ Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Apply parking brake.
̈ Set automatic transmission to
position P.
̈ Open the hood (୴ page 345).
̈ Open cover of positive terminal 2.
1 Negative terminal of discharged
battery
2 Positive terminal of discharged battery
3 Negative terminal of charged battery
4 Positive terminal of charged battery
̈ Connect positive terminals 2 and 4
with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to
charged battery 4 first.
̈ Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
̈ Connect negative terminals 1 and 3
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery 3
first.
̈ Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Warning! G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!