Vehicle care
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The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
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A discharged battery can already
freeze at a temperature of 0 °C.
Defrost the frozen battery before
connecting jump leads.
Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when
handling a battery.
Use a booster battery with the
same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
battery.
Use jump leads with insulated
terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm2 (25 mm2 for
diesel engines).
Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged battery
can be started using jump leads and
the battery of another vehicle.
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Driveability may be affected.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
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Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.
9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to
the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
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Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
9 Warning
Switch off all unnecessary
electrical consumers.
Do not lean over the battery
during jump starting.
Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
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The vehicles must not come into
contact with each other during
the jump starting process.
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Never expose the battery to
naked flames or sparks.
