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//-->Emergency StartingABIMPORTANTThe illustration identifies therecommended earthing pointfor your particular vehicle.A. Donor vehicleB. Disabled vehicleCDC. Petrol enginesD. Diesel enginesH2383AFor Your Safety .........DO NOT connect a boostercable to the negative (-)terminal of the dischargedbattery!USING BOOSTER CABLESUsing booster cables (jump leads) from a donor battery, or abattery fitted to a donor vehicle, is the only approved method ofstarting a vehicle with a flat battery. Push or tow starting is NOTrecommended!1.If a donor vehicle is to be used, the vehicles should be parkedwith their battery locations adjacent to one another. Ensure thatthe two vehicles do not touch.2.Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the gear levers on bothvehicles are in neutral (’P’ - Park for vehicles with automatictransmission).3.Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical equipment ofBOTH vehicles.4.Connect the RED booster cable between the positive (+)terminals of both batteries.5.Connect the BLACK booster cable from the negative (-) terminalof the donor battery to a good earth point (eg. an enginemounting or other unpainted surface), at least 0.5 m from thebattery and well away from fuel and brake lines of the disabledvehicle (see illustration).WARNING!During normal use,batteries emit explosivehydrogen gas, sufficient tocause severe explosionscapable of causing seriouspersonal injury - ensuresparks and naked lights arekept well away from theengine compartment.DO NOT disconnect thedischarged battery.Make sure that BOTHbatteries are of the samevoltage (12 volts), and thatthe booster cables areapproved for use with 12volt car batteries.121Emergency Starting6.Check that the cables are clear of moving parts of both engines,then start the engine of the donor vehicle and allow it to idle fora few minutes.7.Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery(DO NOT crank the engine for more than 15 seconds).8.Once both engines are running normally, allow them to idle fortwo minutes before switching off the engine of the donorvehicle and disconnecting the booster cables. DO NOT switchon any electrical circuits on the previously disabled vehicle, untilAFTER the booster cables have been removed.9.Disconnecting the booster cables must be an exact reversal ofthe procedure used to connect them, ie: disconnect the BLACKcable from the earth point on the disabled vehicle FIRST.122Vehicle RecoveryWARNING!The lashing rings are forlashing only and must NOTbe used for towing.Care Points .........DO NOT secure lashing hooksor trailer fixings to any otherpart of the vehicle.Do not tow the vehicle on twowheels without disconnectingthe appropriate propellor shaft.Under no circumstances shouldthe vehicle be towed orrecovered by lashing to the rearsubframe. Serious damage tothe subframe and body mayoccur.H2405VEHICLE RECOVERYThe recommended method of transporting your vehicle is by meansof a trailer or vehicle transporter.Lashing rings are provided at the front and rear of the vehicle,where shown in the illustration.Suspended towIf it is necessary to tow your vehicle on two wheels (ie: suspendedfrom a recovery vehicle), it is essential that the propellor shaftconnected to the axle that is to remain on the ground isdisconnected by qualified personnel, prior to being towed.123Vehicle RecoveryWARNING!DO NOT remove the starterkey or tun the starter switchto position ’0’ while thevehicle is in motion.H2334AFront towing eyeUse ONLY when the vehicle is to be towed with all four wheels onthe ground.For Your Safety .........Without the engine running,greater effort will be required tooperate the brake pedal andlonger stopping distances willbe experienced.If, due to an accident orelectrical fault, it is consideredunsafe to turn the starterswitch to position ’I’,disconnect the battery beforeturning the switch.For Your Safety .........While towing, do not exceed 30mph (45 km/h).H2335ARear towing eyeUse ONLY when towing another vehicle.Towing the vehicle on four wheelsIf it is necessary to tow the vehicle on four wheels;•••Turn the starter key to position ’I’ to unlock the steering andthen to position ’II’ to enable the brake lights, wipers anddirection indicators to be operated, if necessary.Place the gear lever in neutral.Release the handbrake.124Wheel ChangingFor Your Safety .........Tools stowed in the enginecompartment will be hot if theengine has been running.Operating Tip ..........The chock is designed to foldaway and must be assembledas in the illustration before use.H2368BH2363AThe tool kit, containing the chock, jacking tools and wheel nutspanner is stowed in the engine compartment.125
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