Land Rover Defender: Jump Lead

JUMP LEAD - PART NUMBER: VPLVV0090

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNINGS:

• Accessories which are not properly fitted can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully prior to fitting.

  Comply with instructions at all times. If in doubt, contact your nearest approved retailer.

• Refer to the owners handbook information under 'Vehicle recovery'. Failure to do so may result in vehicle damage and serious injury.

WARNINGS:

• Rotating parts of the engine can cause serious injury. Take extra care when working near rotating parts of the engine.
• Make sure that the parking brake is applied, or suitably chock the wheels. Make sure that Park is selected on an automatic gearbox, or that the manual gearbox is in neutral.
• Always wear appropriate eye protection when working with batteries.
• Never jump start, charge, or try to start a vehicle with a frozen battery. Doing so may result in an explosion.
• During normal use, batteries emit explosive gas sufficient to cause severe explosions - keep sparks and naked lights away from the battery compartment.
• Make sure that there is no physical contact between the slave battery/starting aid and the disabled vehicle other than the jump leads.
• Make sure that the slave battery/starting aid is a 12 volt device.
• Disconnect the jump leads prior to operating any electrical equipment.

Vehicle Jump (Emergency) Starting - Using a Slave Battery/Starting Aid

CAUTIONS:

• Make sure that the correct procedure is followed to meet vehicle specification.
• Before connecting jump leads, make sure that the electrical connections on the disabled vehicle are correct and that all electrical equipment is switched off.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Carry out the following operations in the sequence given.

Vehicles without Telematics

1. Connect the end of the RED (+) jump lead to the POSITIVE (+) jump start terminal of the disabled vehicle.
2. Connect the end of the BLACK (-) jump lead to the GROUND (-) jump start terminal of the disabled vehicle.
3. Start the engine of the vehicle and allow it to idle.
4. Disconnect the BLACK (-) jump lead from the GROUND (-) jump start terminal of the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the RED (+) jump lead from the POSITIVE (+) jump start terminal of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Carry out the following operations in the sequence given.

Vehicles equipped with Telematics

1. Make sure the customer has placed stolen vehicle tracking into Service Mode, (if equipped).
2. Connect the end of the RED (+) jump lead to the POSITIVE (+) jump start terminal of the disabled vehicle.
3. Connect the end of the BLACK (-) jump lead to the GROUND (-) jump start terminal of the disabled vehicle.
4. Start the engine of the vehicle and allow it to idle.
5. Disconnect the BLACK (-) jump lead from the GROUND (-) jump start terminal of the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the RED (+) jump lead from the POSITIVE (+) jump start terminal of the vehicle.
7. Request that stolen vehicle tracking is removed from Service Mode, (if equipped).

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