Emergency starting

LIFTING AND TOWING

08-4

Emergency starting

WARNING: Battery fluid (electrolyte) contains 
sulphuric acid. It may cause severe burns if it 
gets on your skin or in your eyes. Wear 
protective clothing and a face shield.

If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothes, 
immediately rinse it off with water.

If electrolyte gets in your eyes, immediately flush 
eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and seek 
medical help.

To Jump Start - Negative Ground Battery
Position vehicles so that jump leads will reach, 
ensuring  that vehicles  DO NOT TOUCH,  
alternatively a fully charged slave battery may be 
positioned on the floor adjacent to the vehicle.

Ensure that:

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the ignition and all electrical accessories are 
switched off

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the parking brake is applied and neutral is 
selected on gearbox

Connect the jump leads as follows:

WARNING: Making final cable connection could 
cause an electrical arc, which if made near 
battery could cause an explosion.

a Connect one end of first jumper cable to 

positive (+) terminal of booster battery.

b Connect other end of first jumper cable to 

positive (+) terminal of discharged battery.

c Connect one end of second jumper cable to  

negative terminal of booster battery.

d Connect other end of second jumper cable  to a 

good earth point on the engine,   NOT TO 
NEGATIVE TERMINAL  OF DISCHARGED 
BATTERY. 

CAUTION: Keep jumper leads away from moving 
parts, pulleys, drive belts and fan blade 
assembly.

If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, 
start engine and  allow to idle.

Start engine of vehicle with discharged battery, 
following starting  procedure in Owners' Handbook.

CAUTION: If vehicle fails to start within a 
maximum time of 12 seconds, switch ignition off 
and investigate cause. Failure to follow this 
instruction could result in irreparable damage to 
catalyst.

To disconnect:

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 Remove negative (-) jumper cable from the 
engine and then terminal of booster battery.

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Remove positive (+) jumper cable from positive 
terminals of booster battery and discharged 
battery.