12 00 ... Instructions on starting aid
Do not start the engine with help of starting sprays.
Preparation: Conform with the following when starting engine with starting cable.
- Ensure that jump lead wires are to appropriate cross-section size.
- Only use fuse-protected jump leads.
- Check whether the current supplying battery has 12 V voltage.
- If engine is started from battery of another vehicle, ensure that there is no contact between the bodies of both vehicles.
CAUTION:
Never touch ignition system components and current - dangerous high tension!
If the battery in the vehicle supplying power is weak, start the engine of this vehicle and let it run at idling speed.
Carrying out: Always conform with the procedures to avoid injury to persons or damage to parts.
- On automatic transmission, select "P" setting, apply handbrake.
- Move the shift lever of vehicles with manual transmission into neutral and apply the parking brake.
- Ensure that the jump leads cannot get caught in rotating parts, e.g. fan.
- First connect positive terminals of both batteries with one jump lead (red).
- Use positive connection point in engine compartment for vehicles with one battery in trunk.
- Then attach second jump lead (black) to negative terminal of donor battery and to engine ground or body ground on vehicle to be started.
CAUTION:
Never connect second jump lead (black) to negative terminal of battery in vehicle to be started. This would produce explosive gas which could be ignited by sparks.
WARNING:
Danger of explosion!
After engine of vehicle to be started has started up, first disconnect the jump lead on the negative terminal/ground connection. Then remove jump lead from positive terminals.