Connect the jump leads as follows:
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Lifting and towing › Connect the jump leads as follows:
Connect the jump leads as follows:
WARNING: Making final cable connection could cause an electrical arc which if made near battery could cause an explosion.
A. Connect one end of first jumper cable to positive (+) terminal of booster battery. B. Connect other end of first jumper cable to positive (+) terminal of discharged battery. C. Connect one end of second jumper cable to negative terminal of booster battery. D. Connect other end of second jumper cable to a good earth point on the engine, NOT TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF DISCHARGED BATTERY.
CAUTION: Keep jumper leads away from moving parts, pulleys, drive belts and fan blade assembly.
If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, start engine and allow to idle.
Start engine of vehicle with discharged battery, following starting procedure in Owners’ Handbook.
CAUTION: If vehicle fails to start within a maximum time of 12 seconds, switch ignition off and investigate cause. Failure to follow this instruction could result in irreparable damage to catalyst.
To disconnect:
- Remove negative (-) jumper cable from the engine and then terminal of booster battery.
- Remove positive (+) jumper cable from positive terminals of booster battery and discharged battery.
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