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Emergency Starting
Emer gency Informat ion
Emergency Starting
USING BOOSTER CABLES
During normal use, batteries emit explosive hydrogen gas,
sufficient to cause severe explosions capable of causing serious
personal injury - ensure sparks and naked lights are kept well away
from the engine compartment.
Using booster cables (jump leads) from a donor battery, or a
battery fitted to a donor vehicle, is the only approved method of
starting a car with a flat battery. Push or tow starting is NOT
recommended!
DO NOT disconnect the discharged battery. Make sure that
BOTH batteries are of the same voltage (12 volts), and that the
booster cables are approved for use with 12 volt car batteries.
If the battery from a donor vehicle is to be used, the vehicles
should be parked with their battery locations adjacent to one
another. Ensure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the gear levers on both
vehicles are in neutral (‘P’ for cars with automatic transmission).
Recommended earth points for your car
A - Petrol models
B - Diesel models
A
B
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