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Start from an external source (other car)

When you start from an external source, observe the following precautions.

Before connecting an external battery, make sure the ignition is off.

Make sure that all electrical equipment (lights, heaters, wipers, etc.) are turned off.

Take into consideration all special precautions ordered on the accumulator.

Cars do not have to touch each other.

Make sure that the shift lever is in the neutral position (or PARK in case of an automatic transmission).

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Connect one end of the red wire of the big section to the positive terminal of the dead battery. 2. Connect the other end of the red wire to the positive terminal of the external battery. 3. Connect one end of a black wire of the big section to the negative terminal of the external battery. 4. Connect the other end of the black wire of the big section to the power unit or an element of the body triggered by a vehicle away from battery. 5. Make sure the wires do not come into contact with the fan, belts and other rotating parts of the vehicle. 6. Start the engine, using an external source (thus the car-source engine should idle). After starting the engine of the car with the flat battery disconnect wires in return sequence.