- Making repeated unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, or leaving the lights on for a long time with the engine off;
- Malfunction of the charging system (the alternator drive belt is loose or broken, the connecting wiring is damaged, or the alternator itself is faulty);
- Malfunction of the battery itself (the electrolyte level has dropped or the battery's service life has expired).
When performing engine starting from an external power source, attention should be paid to observing some special precautions:
- Do not attempt to start the engine from a frozen battery - warm it up first;
- On models with a gasoline engine, starting the engine from an auxiliary power source should only be carried out when the power unit and catalytic converter are cold;
- Do not use a battery booster charger to jump start the vehicle;
- Before connecting the auxiliary battery, make sure the ignition is off;
- Use only cables of sufficient cross-section with insulated terminal clamps;
- Make sure that all electricity consumers (lighting and heating devices, windshield wipers, etc.) were also turned off;
- Wear protective gloves and glasses;
- Make sure that the auxiliary battery matches the voltage output of the battery installed in your vehicle;
- If a battery installed in another vehicle is used as an auxiliary power source, make sure that the vehicles NEVER come into contact with each other;
- The engine of the car, from the battery of which the starting is performed, must be running at idle speed;
- Make sure that the transmission is in neutral (manual transmission) or in position "P" (automatic transmission);
- Remove the ventilation caps from the discharged battery and cover the holes with a rag.
In the models considered in this Manual, the battery is located in the rear of the car, and the terminals for emergency engine starting are located in the left rear corner of the engine compartment. The positive terminal is equipped with a protective cover (1), which must be removed beforehand - connect the end of the red wire from the special kit to the positive terminal (2), connect its other end to the positive terminal of the auxiliary battery; connect one end of the black wire to the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery, and the other to the negative terminal (3).
On the models in question, the terminals for emergency engine starting from an auxiliary power source are located in the left rear corner of the engine compartment
1 - Positive terminal protective cover
2 - Positive terminal (+)
3 - Negative terminal (-)
Make sure that the connecting wires do not come into contact with moving components in the engine compartments of both vehicles (fan impeller, drive belts, etc.).
Perform the standard engine starting procedure. Leave the engine running at idle speed. To prevent voltage surges when disconnecting the wiring, turn on the rear window defroster and heater fan, then disconnect the wires in the reverse order of their connection. When the procedure is complete, turn off unnecessary electrical consumers.