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A vehicle with an automatic transmission cannot be tow-started. A vehicle with a manual transmission cannot be tow-started to avoid damage to the catalytic converter and other parts of the vehicle.
Starting using jumper cables
Caution: When working with the battery, always protect your eyes and, if possible, avoid leaning over it.
Avoid contact of electrolyte with eyes and skin, and if this happens, wash it off immediately with plenty of water.
Incorrect use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may result in an explosion.
Gases produced by car batteries are explosive. Do not light open fires near the battery, do not smoke, do not create conditions for sparking.
Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle with another battery that has a low electrolyte level.
The maximum permissible voltage of the booster battery must also be 12 V. The capacity (A/h) of the booster battery must not be lower than the capacity of the discharged battery. Using batteries with a different maximum permissible voltage or significantly different capacity (A/h) can lead to an explosion and personal injury.
Never attempt to charge a frozen battery to avoid the risk of an explosion of gas in the ice. Allow the battery to thaw first.
- Using a booster battery with a higher voltage may additionally cause damage to expensive sensitive electronic components such as glow plugs, relays, radios, etc.
A car with a dead battery:
- Turn off the lights and additional devices, move the switch to the "N" or "P" position (automatic transmission) or to a neutral position (manual transmission) and set the car to the parking brake.
Rules for using connecting cables
Caution: To avoid serious injury or damage to your vehicle, strictly follow all safety and jumper cable operating instructions recommended by the manufacturer. If in doubt, contact your local roadside service.
The connecting cables must be long enough to avoid contact between the two vehicles.
When connecting the jumper cables, make sure that they do not come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Incorrect connection of the connecting cables can damage the generator. Always make connections as follows:
Positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (-) to ground on the engine block (x).
Connecting cables
A - discharged battery;
B — booster battery;
X - to ground on the engine block
1. Connect the cable clamp (+) to the positive (+) terminal (1) of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the positive (+) terminal (2) of the booster battery.
3. Connect the cable clamp (-) to the negative (-) terminal (3) of the booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the cable (4) to a stripped metal section bolted to the engine block or directly to the engine block of the vehicle with the discharged battery. The clamp connection point should be as far away from the battery as possible!
5. Start the car engine with the booster battery. The engine speed should be in the middle range.
6. Start the engine with a discharged battery in the usual way. If the engine does not start, contact the nearest service station.
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7. After starting the engine and while it is running, disconnect the cables from both vehicles in the exact reverse order: points 4-1.
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