Warning! When starting the engine from an additional battery, carefully follow the sequence of work described in this subsection. Otherwise, a fire or explosion may occur, resulting in damage to both vehicles.
Attention! Make sure the ignition is off before connecting an external battery. Also turn off all electrical consumers (headlights, car radio, windshield wipers, etc.).
Attention! When connecting and disconnecting wires, do not allow wires to touch each other, or allow wires to come into contact with fans, drive belts, or other rotating parts.
Attention! Do not disconnect the external battery wires until the engine is running at normal idle.
Attention! If you leave the audio system on while starting the engine with an auxiliary battery, it could be seriously damaged. Always turn off the audio system before starting the engine from another vehicle's battery.
1. Place the car with the dead battery next to the car- «donor» within reach of connecting cables.
Attention! Vehicles must never touch each other. Otherwise, an unwanted short circuit may occur «mass», as a result of which you will not be able to start the car with a dead battery, and the electrical systems of both cars may be damaged.
2. Brake both vehicles with the parking brake.
3. Check the electrolyte level in the discharged battery (see «Battery maintenance»).
Warning! If the electrolyte level is too low or if the electrolyte looks frozen, do not attempt to start the engine with the auxiliary battery. In this case, an explosion of a discharged battery is possible!
4. Connect the connecting cable clamp with red handles to the terminal «plus» discharged battery.
5. Connect the second cable clamp with red handles to the terminal «plus» batteries- «donor».
Note. For clarity, the operation is shown on the removed battery.
6. Second cable clamp (with black handles) connect to terminal «minus» batteries- «donor» …
7.... and the second cable clamp with black handles - to «mass» vehicle with a dead battery in a location as far away from the battery as possible. It is most convenient to attach the clamp to the metal parts of the engine.
Note. The requirement to connect the wire at the maximum distance from the battery is due to the possibility of sparking at the time of connection.
8. Make sure you have connected the cables in the correct sequence and that they do not come into contact with moving parts of the engine.
9. When using the battery installed on the car- «donor», start this vehicle's engine and let it idle for a few minutes until it runs smoothly.
10. Start the vehicle's engine with the dead battery and let it run to a steady idle speed.
11. Disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order of their connection.
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