VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 577

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Jump starting ¤ Introduction In this section you’ll find information about: Positive and negative jump-starting terminals Using jumper cables If your engine does not start because the vehicle battery is dead, your vehicle's battery can be connected to the battery of another vehicle to start your engine (jump starting). You must use jumper cables that meet recognized industrial standards (check information provided by the jumper cable manufacturer). For vehicles with gasoline engines, the cross-section of 2 2 the jumper cable wire must be at least 0.038 in (25 mm ), or about 3 ga. (AWG). For vehicles with 2 2 diesel engines, the cross-section must be at least 0.054 in (35 mm ), or about 2 ga. (AWG). On vehicles that do not have a battery in the engine compartment, connect the jumper cables only to the jump-start terminals in the engine compartment. There is an opening for jump starting located on the engine compartment cover More information: x Hybrid drive x Starting assistance systems x Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue®) x Working in the engine compartment x 12 Volt vehicle battery WARNING Working on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid burns, fires, or electrical shock. x Always keep children away from battery acid and vehicle batteries in general. x Sulfuric battery acid is very corrosive and can cause blindness and damage to unprotected skin. Never let battery acid or lead particles contact your eyes, skin, and clothing. x Never lean over a vehicle battery. Always wear protective gloves and eye protectionTo. reduce your risk of injury, never tilt the batteries; acid could spill out through the vents and burn you. x A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the battery is being charged. x Always avoid fires, sparks, open flame, and smoking. Never create sparks or electrostaict charges when handling cables and electrical equipment. Never short-circuit the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause serious personal injury. x If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with cold watr efor several minutes and get medical attention immediately. If you swallow any battery acid, get medical attention immediately.

owners manual VW Touareg

owners manual VW Touareg - year of production: 2010 - VW Touareg II 2 owners manual EN