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214 Vehicle care 4. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in the illustration. 5. Mount the hook to the opposite lashing eye. 6. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle. 9 Danger Always drive with folded up and engaged rear seat backrests when stowing a damaged full size wheel in the load compartment. Jump starting Do not start with a quick charger. can be started using jump leads and the battery of another vehicle. 9 Warning Be extremely careful when starting with jump leads. Any deviation from the following instructions can lead to injuries or damage caused by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both vehicles. 9 Warning Avoid contact of the battery with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces. The fluid contains sulphuric acid which can cause injuries and damage in the event of direct contact. ● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks. ● A discharged battery can already freeze at a temperature of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads. ● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when handling a battery. ● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged battery. ● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at least 16 mm 2 (25 mm 2 for diesel engines). ● Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle. ● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. ● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting. ● Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other lead. ● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during the jump starting process. |