Jump start assistance
Your vehicle’s 12-volt battery is located in the passenger footwell below the footrest
(Y page 199).
For jump starting, use the terminals of the battery, keeping the leads connected.
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Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Engage the parking brake.
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Move the gear selector lever to park position P.
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Switch off the drive system.
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Get access to the battery in the passenger footwell (Y page 199).
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Remove the positive terminal cover.
Position A represents the charged battery of another vehicle or an equivalent starter
pack.
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Never invert the terminal connections!
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Connect positive terminal : of charged battery A with positive terminal ; of your
vehicle’s battery B with a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper cable to positive termi-
nal : of charged battery A first.
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Start the engine of the vehicle with charged battery A.
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Connect negative terminal = of charged battery A with negative terminal ? of your
vehicle’s battery B with a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper cable to negative terminal
= of charged battery A first.
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Start the drive system of your vehicle. You can now switch on minimal consumers. Do
not switch on large consumers such as the rear window defroster or headlamps.
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>> Practical hints.
