How To Jump Start - Seat ibiza Owner's Manual

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Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
using the battery of another vehicle
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page 52. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-star-
ted:
nd rd
● Engage 2 or 3 gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch the ignition on.
Once both vehicles are moving, release the
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clutch.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutch and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
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The essentials
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How to jump start

Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cross section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2 for petrol engines and at least
2
35 mm for diesel engines.
Note
● The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
The discharged battery must be properly
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connected to the on-board network.
How to jump start: description
Diagram of connections for vehicles
Fig. 70
without Start-Stop system.
Diagram of connections for vehicles
Fig. 71
with Start-Stop system.
Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
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