Boxster S (987) F6-3.4L (2008)
Jump Starting: Service and Repair
External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
External Power Connection, Jump Lead Starting
Preliminary work for external power connection, jump lead starting
Jump lead starting:
1. Open the turn-lock fasteners -A- of the battery cover and remove cover.
External power connection:
1. Unclipping the cover for the fuse carrier.
General warning notes
Warning notes for external power connection, jump lead starting
WARNING:
Improper handling of jump leads.
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Risk of explosion as a result of electrolytic gas.
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Danger of injury from short circuit.
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Risk of damage to the vehicle's electrical system, e.g. control modules.
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Risk of causticisation.
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Keep ignition sources away from the battery, e.g. naked flames, lit cigarettes or sparking from wire contact.
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A frozen battery must always be thawed before connecting just leads.
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Use only standard jump leads with a sufficiently wide cross section and fully insulated terminal clamps. Observe the cable manufacturer's
specifications.
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Route the jump leads so that they cannot become entangled in moving parts in the engine compartment.
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No contact is allowed between the vehicles, otherwise electricity could flow as soon as the positive terminal is connected.
INFORMATION
External power connection
INFORMATION: If the battery is flat, jump leads can be used together with the battery of another vehicle to start the car or to supply external
power to the vehicle.