Jump-starting
Introduction
For technical reasons the vehicle must not be tow-started ⇒
. If the engine cannot start because the 12 V vehicle battery is dead, the 12 V vehicle battery on
another vehicle can be used to start your vehicle.
For vehicles with a 12 V vehicle battery in the vehicle interior or luggage compartment, the jumper cables may only be connected to the jump-start points in the
engine compartment.
WARNING
Using jumper cables incorrectly and performing a jump-start incorrectly could cause the 12 V vehicle battery to explode. Serious injuries may result.
Always read and heed the warnings and safety precautions before working on the 12 V vehicle battery
Never confuse the positive battery terminal with the negative battery terminal.
Never jump-start a vehicle with a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.
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Introduction.
WARNING
During a jump-start, a highly explosive gas mixture builds up at the 12 V vehicle battery. Sparks produced during a jump-start could ignite the flammable gas.
Serious injuries may result.
Always keep fires, sparks, open flames, and lit cigarettes far away from the 12 V vehicle battery.
Avoid discharging static electricity near the 12 V vehicle battery.
NOTICE
Tow-starting can cause severe damage to the vehicle.
Jump-start the vehicle to start the engine.
NOTICE
A drained 12 V vehicle battery can freeze, be damaged and fail at temperatures around approx. 0 °C (approx. +32 °F).
Always replace a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.
Ground jump-start point
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Fig. 193 In the engine compartment: Negative terminal jump-start point.
The jump-start point (negative terminal) is for connecting the black jumper cable fig. 193.
The vehicle can give and receive a jump-start using this negative terminal jump-start point.
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