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STARTING AND DRIVING
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11. Start the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
CAUTION
Do not touch the connections between the
cable and the vehicle during the start attempt.
Risk of sparking.
12. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order ‒ first the black cables and then the
red cables.
Make sure that none of the clamps of the
black jumper cables come into contact with
either vehicle's positive (+) jump start termi-
nals or either of the red jumper cable's con-
nected clamps.
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Battery posts,
terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after han-
dling.
WARNING
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Batteries generate hydrogen gas, which
is flammable and explosive.
•
Do not connect the jumper cable to any
part of the fuel system or to any moving
parts. Avoid touching hot manifolds.
•
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin,
fabrics or painted surfaces.
•
If contact occurs, flush the affected area
immediately with water. Obtain medical
help immediately if eyes are affected.
•
Never expose the battery to open flame
or electric spark. Do not smoke near the
battery. Failure to follow the instructions
for jump starting can lead to injury.
Related information
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Starting the vehicle (p. 408)
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Ignition modes (p. 410)
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Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 198)
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Selecting ignition mode (p. 411)
Driving with a trailer
There are a number of things to consider when
towing a trailer, such as the towbar, the trailer
and how the load is distributed in the trailer.
Load-carrying capacity is determined by the vehi-
cle's curb weight. The total weight of all passen-
gers and any installed accessories, e.g. towbar,
reduces the vehicle's load-carrying capacity by
the corresponding amount.
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Towbars used on the vehicle must be
approved for the applicable use.
•
Distribute the load on the trailer so that the
weight on the towbar complies with the
specified maximum towball weight. The
tongue weight is calculated as part of the
vehicle's payload.
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Increase the tire pressure to the recom-
mended pressure for a full load.
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The engine is subjected to more load than
usual when towing a trailer.
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Towing a trailer affects the vehicle's han-
dling, durability and driving economy.
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Do not drive with a heavy trailer when the
vehicle is very new. Wait until the mileage
has reached at least 1000 km (620 miles).
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On long and steep downgrades, the vehicle's
brakes are subjected to much more load
than usual. When manually shifting, down-
shift and adapt speed accordingly.
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