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Miscellaneous situations
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Jump start
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibilit
y and increase the risk of acci-
dent and serious injury.
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Always replace damaged or worn wind-
screen wiper blades or blades that no longer
clean the windscreen properly.
NOTICE
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Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scr
atch the glass.
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If products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
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In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››page243.
NOTICE
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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
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Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Jump start
Intr
oduction
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged 12-volt battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of another vehicle to
start the engine.
Jump leads complying with the DIN 72553
standard are needed for starting (see cable
manufacturer's instructions). The wire cross
section must be at least 25 mm
2
for petrol en-
gines and at least 35 mm
2
for diesel engines.
NOTICE
To avoid considerable damage to the vehicle
electrical system, note the following care-
fully:
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If the jump leads are connected incor-
rectly, a short circuit may occur.
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Use only jump leads with fully insulated
clamps.
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Do not allow the vehicles to come into con-
tact with each other, otherwise current may
start to flow as soon as the positive poles are
connected.
Jump start: description
Fig.153 Diagr
am of connections for vehicles
without Start Stop system
Fig.154 Diagr
am of connections for vehicles
with Start Stop system
The discharged battery must be properly con-
nect
ed to the on-board network.
Make sure the battery clamps have sucient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
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