Alfa Romeo 147 Benutzeranleitung

If the battery is flat (for battery with 

optical hydrometer: dark colour without
green area in the centre), it is possible to
start the engine using an auxiliary battery
with the same capacity or a little higher than
the flat one. 

Proceed as follows (

fig. 1):

1) Remove the protective cover on the 

positive battery post pressing on the open-
ing catches (front), then connect the posi-
tive terminals (

+ sign next to the termi-

nal) of the two batteries using a special 
cable.

2) Connect the end of the second jump

lead to the negative terminal (

–) of the 

auxiliary battery with an earth point 

E on

the engine or gearbox of the car to be 
started. 

IMPORTANT Do not directly connect

the negative terminals of the two batter-
ies: any sparks may ignite the detonating
gas which could come out of the battery.
If the auxiliary battery is installed on 
another car, avoid metal parts touching 
accidentally between this car and the one
with the flat battery. 

3) Start the engine. 

4) When the engine has started, remove

the cables, reversing the sequence followed
for connection. 

If after a few attempts the engine does not

start, do not insist but contat the nearest 
Alfa Romeo Authorised Service. 

fig. 1

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