Volvo XC90 2007 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 130)

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Starting and driving

Start assistance

Starting with a booster battery

If for some reason the battery in your car is

discharged, you can "borrow" current from a

spare battery or another car’s battery to start

the engine. Always check that the clamps are

secure so that there are no sparks during the

start attempt.

To avoid the risk of explosion, we recommend

you do exactly as follows.

– Turn the ignition key to position 0.

– Ensure that the booster battery has

12 volt current.

– If the booster battery is in another car,

stop the engine of that car and make sure

the cars are not touching.

– Connect the red cable to the positive

terminal (1+) of the booster battery and

the red connection in your car’s engine

compartment (2+).

Connect the clamp to the contact point

under a small black cover which has a

plus sign on it. The cover is integrated

with the fuse box cover.

– Connect one clamp of the black cable to

the negative terminal of the booster

battery (3–).

– Connect the other clamp of the black

cable to the lifting eye on your car’s

engine (4–).

– Start the engine of the "donor car". Let

the engine run a few minutes at a speed

slightly higher than idle 1500 rpm.

– Start the engine of the car with the flat

battery.

– Remove the clamps in reverse order.

NOTE! Do not remove the clamps during the

start attempt; risk of spark build-up.

1

2

3

4

WARNING!

The battery can generate oxyhydrogen

gas, which is highly explosive. One spark,

which can be generated if you connect the

jump leads incorrectly, is sufficient to

make the battery explode.

The battery contains sulphuric acid, which

can cause serious burns. If the acid

comes into contact with eyes, skin or

clothing, flush with large quantities of

water. If acid splashes into the eyes, seek

medical attention immediately.

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