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Mini Cooper (R56) L4-1.6L (N12) (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Jump Starting: Service and Repair

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Cooper Cooper (R56)
Engine
L4-1.6L (N12)
Year
2008
Section
Jump Starting › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair
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Jump Starting: Service and Repair

12 00 Notes/Information On Start Assistance (Jump Starting)

Do not start the engine with help of starting sprays.

Preparation:

 Conform with the following when starting the engine with a jump starting cable.

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Ensure that the jump starting cable wires are of appropriate cross-section size.

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Only use fuse-protected jump starting cables.

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Check whether the current-supplying battery has 12 V voltage.

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If the engine is started from the battery of another vehicle, ensure that there is no contact between the bodies of both vehicles.

IMPORTANT:  Never touch electrically live ignition system components: high voltage - danger of injury.

If the battery in the vehicle supplying power is weak, start the engine of this vehicle and let it run at idling speed.

Operation:

It is essential to conform to the procedures so as to avoid injury to persons or damage to parts.
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Automatic transmission: select drive position "P", apply parking brake.

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Manual transmission: move gear lever to neutral position, apply parking brake.

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Ensure that the jump leads cannot get caught in rotating parts, e.g. fan.

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First connect both positive poles of the batteries with one jump starting cable (red).

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Use the battery positive terminal in the engine compartment for vehicles with the battery in the luggage compartment.

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Then use the second jump starting cable (black) to connect the negative post of the current-supplying battery with the earth/ground point (not the
negative pole or the body) of the vehicle to be started.

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