Starting the engine from an auxiliary power source

The use of an auxiliary power supply will help to start the engine in an emergency, but then the cause of the low battery should be identified and corrected, the most typical are:

• a) Making repeated unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, or leaving the lighting devices on for a long time with the engine turned off;
• b) Violation of the serviceability of the functioning of the charge system (the alternator drive belt is loose or broken, the connecting wiring is damaged, or the alternator itself is faulty).
• c) Malfunction of the battery itself (the electrolyte level has dropped or the battery has expired).

Only the battery of another vehicle can be used as an auxiliary power source.

Attention: Only 12-volt batteries can be used to start the engine!

When starting the engine from an external power source, attention should be paid to observing some special precautions:

• a) Make sure that the cars NEVER come into contact with each other;
• b) Remove the ventilation covers from both batteries and cover the openings with rags - do not smoke or use open flames near the batteries;
• c) Before connecting the auxiliary battery, make sure that the ignition on both vehicles is off;
• d) Make sure that all consumers of electricity (lighting and heating devices, windshield wipers, etc.) were also turned off;
• e) Only use starter wires of sufficient cross section (not less than 16 mm² for petrol models, for diesel engines - 25 mm²) with insulated terminal clamps;
• f) Put on protective gloves and goggles, make sure that the electrolyte does not get on the skin, clothes or paintwork;
• g) Connection of terminals must be made strictly in a certain order, see illustration 13) Attention: Do not connect the cable to the negative pole of a discharged battery! connection point «masses - should be as far as possible from the battery!;
• h) Make sure the jump leads do not come into contact with moving components (fan impeller, drive belts, etc.) in the engine compartments of both vehicles;
• i) Make sure the transmission is in neutral (RKPP), or transferred to the position «R» (AT);
• j) Start the engine of the battery-starting vehicle and let it run for a few minutes, then set the engine speed to a constant speed of about 2000 per minute.

Follow the standard engine start procedure. Leave the engine running at idle for approximately 3 minutes. Turn on the headlights, rear defroster and heater fan, then disconnect the wires in the reverse order of their connection.

Note: Auxiliary power consumers are switched on to prevent power surges at the time of disconnection of the wiring.

At the end of the procedure, turn off unnecessary electrical consumers.

Attention: Do not allow the positive charge terminals to come into contact with the negative charge terminals or the vehicle body!