1600 models
1800 models (petrol-powered vehicles),
2000 models
1800 models (diesel-powered vehicles)
7. Connect
one end of the other jumper cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery, and the other end to the engine block of
the vehicle with the discharged battery at the
point farthest from the battery.
WARNING
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Be
sure to observe the connecting se-
quence of
→ → → .
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Make sure that the connection is made
to
the appointed position (shown in the il-
lustration). If the connection is made di-
rectly to the negative side of the battery,
the inflammable gasses generated from
the battery might catch fire and explode.
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When connecting the jumper cable, do
not connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (-) terminal. Otherwise sparks
might cause explosion of the battery.
CAUTION
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Take care not to get the jumper cable
caught in the cooling fan or other rotat-
ing part in the engine compartment.
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Use the proper cables suitable for the bat-
tery size to prevent overheating of the ca-
bles.
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Check the jumper cables for damage and
corrosion before use.
8. Start
the engine in the vehicle which has the
booster battery, let the engine idle a few mi-
nutes, then start the engine in the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
CAUTION
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Keep the engine of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
NOTE
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For
vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system and pre-
vent the engine from automatically stopping
before the battery is sufficiently charged. Re-
fer to “To deactivate” on page 4-22.
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If the engine is started with the air duct re-
moved, the noise produced as air is drawn in-
to the engine will be greater than when the
duct is installed.
9. After the engine is started, disconnect the ca-
bles in the reverse order and keep the engine
running for several minutes.
For emergencies
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