73 lines
5.5 KiB
Markdown
73 lines
5.5 KiB
Markdown
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# Jump-start the Vehicle
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# Preparations
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Observe the following when performing jump starting:
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Wear appropriate eye protection and protective gloves. Observe the jump lead manufacturer's instructions. Open the bonnet. When performing jump starting, always use jump leads with fully insulated terminal clamps and defectfree insulation. Make sure that there is a sufficient distance between the vehicle providing jump starting assistance and the vehicle being jump started, otherwise current could already flow when the positive terminals are connected. Ensure that the terminal clamps have good metal- to- metal contact with the terminals.
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# Jump leads
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Suitable jump leads are needed in order to have your vehicle jump started.
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The jump leads of the vehicle that is doing the jump starting must have at least the following cross- sections when performing jump starting.
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The cable cross- section must be at least $25\mathrm{mm}^2$
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# Vehicle that is being jump started
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Vehicle that is being jump started1. Make sure that the discharged 12- volt vehicle battery is properly connected to the 12- volt vehicle electrical system.2. If a 12- volt vehicle battery with a battery window is installed, check the colour of the window. If the window is light yellow or colourless, do not jump start the vehicle. Seek professional assistance.
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# Vehicle providing jump starting assistance
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Vehicle providing jump starting assistance1. Observe the owner's manual of the vehicle manufacturer.2. Make sure that the vehicle battery providing assistance has the same voltage (12 volts) and approximately the same capacity as the flat 12- volt vehicle battery. Observe the information on the label of the vehicle battery in the vehicle providing jump starting assistance.
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# Jump starting procedure
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Schematic diagram of how to connect the jump leads
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$①$ Positive terminal of the vehicle being jump- started.
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$②$ Positive terminal on the vehicle that is providing jump starting assistance.
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$③$ Suitable earth connection of the vehicle that is providing assistance with jump starting. Preferably a jump- start connection point (earth), otherwise a solid metal part that is securely bolted onto the cylinder block, or the cylinder block itself.
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$④$ Jump- start connection point (earth) on the electric vehicle that is being jump started.
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Connect the jump leads only in the order $\mathrm{A} - \mathrm{B} - \mathrm{C} - \mathrm{D}$
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1. Switch off the ignition in both vehicles.
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2. If present, fold open the cover on the positive jump-start connection point $(+)$ in the bonnet space.
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3. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive jump-start connection point $(+)$ of the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery.
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4. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive battery terminal $(+)$ of the vehicle providing assistance.
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5. Connect one end of the black jump lead preferably to an earth jump-start connection point $(-)$ on the vehicle with the 12-volt vehicle battery providing assistance. Or: if no earth jump-start connection point $(-)$ is present, connect the end of the black jump lead to a solid metal part that is securely bolted onto the cylinder block or to the cylinder block itself on the vehicle with the 12-volt vehicle battery providing assistance.
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6. Connect the other end of the black jump lead to the earth jump-start connection point $(-)$ on the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery.
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7. Properly route the jump leads to ensure they will not get entangled with any moving parts in the bonnet space.
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# Activating the vehicle's driving system
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1. Start the engine of the vehicle which is providing assistance and let it run at idle.
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2. Activate the driving system on the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery. If the vehicle's driving system cannot be activated, stop the starting procedure after about 10 seconds and try again after about 1 minute.
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Please seek professional assistance if the vehicle's driving system still cannot be activated.
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# Removing the jump leads
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1. Before disconnecting the jump leads, it may be necessary to switch off the low-beam headlights.
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2. Turn on the air conditioning blower and rear window heater in the vehicle with the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery. This helps minimize the voltage peaks generated when the leads are disconnected.
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3. After jump starting, the jump leads should be removed only in the order D - C - B - A.
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4. If present, close the cover of the positive jump-start connection point $(+)$
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After jump starting, have the 12- volt vehicle battery checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends ID. UNYX Service Center.
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# WARNING
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Jump starting the vehicle incorrectly can cause the 12- volt vehicle battery explosion, which can lead to serious injuries.
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Always wear suitable eye protection and gloves and never lean over the 12- volt vehicle battery. Always first connect the positive lead and then the negative lead. Never connect the negative lead to the brake lines. Make sure that there is no contact between the uninsulated parts of the terminal clamps. Make sure that the insulation of the leads is in perfect condition. Make sure that the lead attached to the positive battery terminal on the 12- volt vehicle battery not touching electrically conductive parts of the vehicle.
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! NOTICE Discharged 12- volt vehicle batteries can already freeze at temperatures of around $0^\circ \mathrm{C}$
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Do not perform jump starting on a frozen or thawed 12- volt vehicle battery.
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