jump start Peugeot 308 SW BL 2013 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Do not apply excessive force on the
tab as locking will not be possible if
the clip is not positioned correctly;
start the procedure again.













Starting using another battery

When your vehicle's battery is dis-
charged, the engine can be started using
a slave battery (external or on another
vehicle) and jump leads.

Disconnecting the (+) cable


)
Raise the locking tab D
fully to
release the cable terminal E
.


Reconnecting the (+) cable


)
Position the open clip E
of the
cable on the positive post (+) of the
battery.

)
Press vertically on the clip E
to
position it correctly on the battery.

)
Lock the clip by spreading the
positioning lug and then lowering
the tab D
.
First check that the slave battery
has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of
the discharged battery.
Do not try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal
when the engine is running.


)
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the fl at battery 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
(or earth
point on the other vehicle).

)
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C

on the broken down vehicle (or on
the engine mounting).

)
Start the vehicle with the good
battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
)
Operate the starter on the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition and wait
a few moments before trying again.

)
Wait until the engine returns to idle
then disconnect the cables in the
reverse order.