Emergency starting
STARTINGANENGINEWITHADISCHARGED
BATTERY
The ONLYrecommended methods of starting
a vehicle with a discharged batteryare:
USINGBOOSTER CABLES
If a donor vehicle is to be used, both vehicles
should be parked with their batterylocations
adjacent to each other. Ensure that the two
vehicles do not touch.
•
Using a substitute batteryfitted to the
disabled vehicle.
Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the
transmission of both vehicles is set in neutral
•
Using booster cables (jump leads) to
connect the batteryfrom a donor vehicle
to the discharged battery.
(’P’
or Park for vehicles with automatic
transmission).
Turn off the starter switch and ALLelectrical
equipment of BOTHvehicles, then follow the
instructions on the page that follows.
WARNING
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Batteries emit explosive hydrogen gas -
keep sparks and naked lights away from
the engine compartment.
DONOTattempt to jump start the vehicle
if the electrolyte in the battery is
suspected of being frozen.
Make sure BOTHbatteries are of the
same voltage (12 volts), and that the
booster cables have insulated clamps
and are approved for use with 12 volt
batteries.
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DONOTdisconnect the discharged
battery.
DONOTconnect positive (+) terminals to
negative (-) terminals, and ensure
booster cables are kept away from any
moving parts in the engine
compartment.
•
Take care when working near rotating
parts of the engine.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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