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Emergency Starting with Jumper
Cables
Gener al information
If the battery is discharged, e.g. in winter or after
the car has been parked for a long time, the battery
of ano ther car can be us ed for starting w ith the
help o f jumper cables. Make sure the voltage of
both batteries is the same. Both batteries must
be 12 volt types. The capacity (Ampere hours, Ah)
of the booster battery must not be substantially
less than that of the discharged battery. The
discharged battery must be correctly connected to
the vehicle’s electrical system.
Please observe the chapter ”BATTERY” on
page 268.
Please observe the chapte r ”EMERGENCY
UNLOCKING OF THE FRONT LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT LID” on page 266.
Note
Do not try to sta rt the car by pushing or
towing. Damage to the catal ytic converters
and other components of t h e car may result.
Danger !
Risk o f short circuit, damage and explosion,
resulting in se rious p ersonal injury or death.
Use on ly jumper cabl es of adequate diameter
cross-section and fitted with compl etely
insulated alligator clips.
Follow all warnings and instructions of the
jumper cable manufacturer.
When connecting jumper cabl es, mak e sure
that they cannot get caught in any mov ing
par ts in the engine compartment. Th e jumper
cables must be long enough so that neither
vehicles nor cables touch another.
The ve hicles must not be in contact, otherwise
current migh t flow as soon as the p ositive
terminals are connected.
The cable clamps mu st not be allowed to
contact each othe r when one end of the
jumper cables are connected to a battery.
Ensure that tools or conductive jewelry (rings,
chains , watch straps) do not come into contact
with the positive jumper cable or the positive
battery post.
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the alternator.
Warning!
Danger of caustic burns.
Do not lean over the battery.
Warning!
Danger of gas explosion.
Improper use of booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion, resulting in
seriou s personal injury or death.
Keep sources of ignition away from the
battery, e.g. open flame, burning cigarettes or
sparking due to cable contact or welding work.
A discharged battery can freeze even at
23°F /-5°C . Before connecting jumper cables,
a frozen battery must be thawed out.
Practical Tips, Emergency Service 27 3
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