Instructions

Manual for Jump Leads
Please pay close attention to the data in the vehicle operating instructions
when using the jump leads.
1. The nominal voltage of both batteries has to be identical. Further the
capacity (AH) of the battery giving power cannot be significantly lower
than the capacity of the discharged battery.
2. The cubic capacity of the vehicles involved has to be located within the
permissible limits of the jump leads.
3. A discharged battery can already freeze at -10°C. It must be thawed
before being connected with the battery.
4. Avoid contact between both vehicles, otherwise current might already be
flowing while connecting the positive poles. Keep inflammatory
substances away (danger of explosion). Do not bend over the battery due
to danger of cauterization. The discharged start-up battery cannot be
separated from the according on-board power supply during or for jump-
start. Turn off the vehicles’ ignitions before connecting the jump leads.
5. Use parking brake, change into neutral / position ”P”. Lay jump leads out
of the way of rotating parts in the engine compartment.
6. Connect jump leads in this order: first connect red cable (+) with the
positive pole of the discharged battery, then the positive pole of the
battery giving power. Connect black cable (-) with the negative pole of the
battery giving power first, and then with the body of the stopped vehicle,
e.g. with the ground strap or another bare part of the engine block.
Connect as far as possible from the battery to avoid the ignition of
oxyhydrogen that might have developed. It is important that the red cable
(+) is not connected with vehicle parts that conduct electricity and that the
cable clips do not touch due to danger of short-circuit.
7. Bring engine of the vehicle giving power to average engine speed. Now
start the stopped vehicle. After starting, which should not take longer than
15 seconds, a waiting period of at least 1 minute must be allowed.
8. After successful starting and before disconnecting, a device that needs
electricity (light or rear window heater) must be turned on in the stopped
vehicle.
9. The jump leads have to be taken off in opposite order while the engine is
running. Care has to be taken that the jump leads don`t have contact with
any rotating parts of the engine.
After successful starting up the engine, the car which has left behind, has
to wait 2-3 minutes till the engine runs smoothly.
Stand: May 2011 Art-Nr.: 0419002