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Stay clear of hot and rotating vehicle parts while visually inspecting the vehicle.
The coolant inside the cooling system is under high pressure and temperature.
Never open the pressure cap of the degassing tank when the engine is hot. Not
taking precautions may lead to serious injury to your skin/eyes.
For optimum performance of the cooling system you must maintain the
required coolant level and use only recommended engine coolant.
13.4 Jump Starting
If your vehicle's battery has run down, you may be able to start the engine by using a
standalone booster battery or a vehicle with a good condition battery.
But before going ahead with this procedure ensure that the battery is the cause of
vehicle not starting. To confirm this, few simple tests can be conducted as follows;;
• Check the headlights - Are they dim or bright? If they are dim, it's likely your
battery is dead. If your headlights are bright, you do not have a dead battery and a
jump start may not help
• Try to start the car -Does it turn over very slowly, or does it crank quickly? If it
cranks quickly, you do not have a dead battery and a jump start may not help. If it
cranks slowly, or not at all, you probably have a dead battery
Open the bonnet and locate the battery (near the left side fender). Identify the
positive and negative terminals.
• The positive terminal will be marked with a plus sign (+) and will usually have a
RED cable attached on it.
• The negative terminal will be marked with a minus sign (-) and will usually have a
BLACK cable attached to it
Check the physical condition of the battery. Inspect batteries for cracks, leaks or any
other damage. If you find any of these things, do not jump start the car. Call
Mahindra Road Side Assistance or replace the battery. If the weather is very cold,
remove the refill caps and check the condition of the electrolyte. If it seems slushy or
like ice, do not attempt jump-starting until it thaws.
1. Park the working car near the disabled car. Park the car in such a way that the
distance between both car batteries is as small as practical. Turn off the
engine, radio, lights, A/C, fans and all other electrical components. Make sure
that all of these things are OFF in the disabled car, too
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