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Make sure that:
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The jumper cables are not damaged.
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Bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the
jumper cables are connected to the battery.
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The jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
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Secure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to position j.
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Make sure that the ignition is switched off. All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster must
be off. When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey to position u in the ignition lock and
remove it (Y page 126).
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Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc.
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Open the hood.
Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
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Press cover : of positive terminal ; down (in the direction of the arrow) and turn it clock-
wise. To expose positive terminal ;, press cover : down further.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B using
the jumper cable, always begin with positive terminal ; on your own vehicle first.
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Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to ground point A of your vehicle using the
jumper cable, beginning with donor battery B first.
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Start the engine.
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Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
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First, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then from
positive terminal ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own
vehicle first.
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After the jumper cable is removed, return cover : of positive terminal ; to the original posi-
tion. Positive terminal ; is covered up and thus insulated again.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
Jump-starting
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Breakdown assistance
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