Ford Ka Quiz
Emergency equipment

Connecting the jump leads

In this manual: Emergency equipment
Introduction — 6Quick guide — 3Child safety — 6Seat belts — 5Supplemental restraint system — 7Keys and remote controls — 3MyKey — 4Doors and locks — 3Safety — 3Steering wheel — 4Washer/wipers — 4Lighting — 6Windows and mirrors — 3Instrument cluster — 4Information display — 4Climate control system — 6Seats — 8Auxiliary Power Outlets — 1Storage Compartments — 1Starting the engine — 7Fuel and refuelling — 7Transmission — 1Brakes — 4Traction control — 1Stability control — 1Ultrasonic parking system — 3Cruise Control — 1Driver assistance — 4Carrying a load — 3Towing — 8Driving tips — 5Emergency equipment — 6Fuses — 4Maintenance — 22Vehicle Maintenance — 6Wheels and Tyres — 14Technical specifications — 7Audio system — 18SYNC — 12Appendices — 3
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
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Note: In the illustration, the vehicle at the bottom is the one with the charged battery, used to charge the battery of the vehicle with the flat battery.

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  1. Connect the positive (+) jump lead to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
  2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jump lead to the positive (+) terminal of the battery in the second vehicle.
  3. Connect the negative (-) jump lead to the negative (-) terminal of the battery in the second vehicle.
  4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) jump lead to an unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle with the flat battery, away from the battery and the fuel injection system.
Note: Do not connect the negative (-) cable to fuel supply lines, rocker cover, intake manifold or electrical components by using them as earth points.

DANGER

Do not connect the other end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be connected on the second vehicle. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases released around the battery.

Make sure the leads are kept clear of cooling fans, drive belts, moving engine parts, and any part of the fuel delivery system.

Starting with jump lead connected
  1. Start the engine of the second vehicle and run it at a moderate speed.
  2. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Note: On vehicles with a manual transmission, when the battery is discharged or a new battery is installed, the engine will not start until the clutch pedal is pressed and held down for two seconds. Then release the pedal and wait two seconds with the key turned to ON and the engine off.
  1. After starting the vehicle with the flat battery, keep both engines running for another three minutes before disconnecting the jump leads.

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