jump start terminals Citroen JUMPER 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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A. Positive metal point on your vehicle
B.
Slave battery
c

.
Earth on your vehicle
Make connections only to the points


indicated and illustrated above. Failure
to observe this instruction introduces
the risk of short-circuit!Starting from another battery
B
A
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r
Y
c
harging the battery using
a charger
- Connect the red cable to the metal
point
A then to the positive (+) terminal


of the slave battery B .
-

Connect one end of the green or black

cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
slave battery B .
-

Connect the other end of the green or

black cable to the earth point
c
on your

vehicle.
-
o perate the starter, let the engine run.
-

W
ait for the engine to return to idle, then
disconnect the cables. -
Go to the battery located in the front left
floor.
-

Disconnect the battery
.
-

Follow the instructions for use given by

the battery charger manufacturer.
-
r econnect starting with the negative (-)
terminal.
-

Check that the terminals and connectors

are clean.
i f they are covered with
sulphate (white or greenish deposit),
disconnect them and clean them.
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Access to the battery
Unscrew the 6 access cover retaining
screws.
Lift off or remove completely the access
cover.
Press lever 1 downwards to spread the
clamp.
r

emove the terminal 2 from the negative (-)
post. The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be discarded in accordance
with the provisions of the law and must not,
in any circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used batteries to a special collection
point.
The charging operation must be carried
out in a ventilated area away from
naked flames or any possible sources of
sparks to eliminate the risk of explosion and
fire.
Do not attempt to charge a frozen battery: it
must first be thawed to eliminate the risks of
explosion.
i
f the battery has frozen, before
charging it have it checked by a specialist
who will check that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the
container is not cracked, which could mean
that there is a risk of a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
Proceed with a slow charge charge at low
current for a maximum pf about 24 hours to
avoid damaging the battery. Before disconnecting the battery, you must
wait for 2 minutes after switching off the
ignition.
n

ever disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
n
ever charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and doors before
disconnecting the battery.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised.
i f slight difficulties
are experienced after this, please contact a
C
i T roën dealer or a qualified workshop.
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