Starting the engine from an external power source
Starting the engine with a booster battery can be dangerous if you do not follow the proper instructions. Therefore, follow the description of all operations exactly. If you are not sure that you can start the engine on your own using the auxiliary battery, we strongly recommend that you seek technical assistance from specialists.
Attention.
- Always follow the safety precautions listed below.
- To ensure battery safety, please read the following precautions and warnings carefully before attempting to test or connect a battery.
- Make sure the positive pole («+») battery does not come into contact with the car body, as well as with any metal objects. This may lead to sparks.
- Open flames or sparks are dangerous near batteries with battery covers removed. Hydrogen gas released during normal battery operation can cause the battery to explode. If the battery explodes, nearby people may be severely injured and may suffer chemical burns.
- When working near the battery, do not touch the positive («+») or negative («-») battery poles.
- When the covers are removed from the batteries, do not approach the battery with an open flame (including smoked cigarettes) and sparkling objects.
- Do not start the engine with a booster battery if the electrolyte in your vehicle's battery is frozen or the electrolyte level in the battery is low. The battery may fail or explode, resulting in serious injury.
- Connect the negative extension cable terminal only to a solid piece of metal that is well away from the battery.
- It is dangerous to connect the extension wire terminal to the negative pole («-») discharged battery. Electrical discharge can cause battery gas to explode and injure people nearby. Route and position extension cords well away from moving parts.
- It is dangerous to attach extension wire terminals near or directly to moving parts, such as near the spinning area of fan blades or near drive belts. When starting the engine, this could cause the extension cord to get caught in moving parts and cause serious injury.
- Only 12-volt stand-alone devices may be used to start the engine. When using a 24 volt starter (e.g. two 12V batteries connected in series or a 24V electrical converter) 12V electrical equipment in your vehicle (including starter, ignition system and other components), may fail completely.
Note: Connect the extension wire terminals in the order that matches the numbers shown in the figures. Disconnect the extension wire terminals in reverse order.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Make sure the auxiliary battery you intend to use is rated at 12V and its negative terminal is connected to «weight» car.
3. If the extra battery is installed on another car, the cars must not touch each other. Shut off the engine of the vehicle whose battery will be used as a secondary battery. Turn off all unnecessary electrical consumers on both vehicles.
4. Connect the terminals of the extension wires strictly in the sequence shown in the figure.
- Connect the extension lead to the positive terminal of the dead battery (1).
- Connect the second terminal of this wire to the positive terminal of the auxiliary battery (2).
- Connect the other extension wire terminal to the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery (3).
- Connect the second terminal of this extension wire to a solid metal part of the car (e.g. to the engine mount) at a sufficient distance from a discharged battery (4).
5. Start the vehicle's engine with the booster battery and let it run for a few minutes. Then start the car engine with the dead battery.
6. After successfully starting the engine, carefully disconnect the extension wire terminals in reverse order.
7. Install the battery cover in the reverse order of removal.
Note: Check that the covers are securely fixed in place.