Saab 2007 owner manual Charging the battery/Jump starting

188 Starting and driving

WARNING

Do not let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a major metal part with a good ground on the engine of the vehi- cle with the discharged battery.

9Attach the cable at least 18 inches

(45 cm) away from the discharged bat- tery, but not near engine parts that move. To avoid an arc which could deto- nate the hydrogen gas around the bat- tery, the final connection must be at least 18” from the battery.

10Start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while.

11Try to start the vehicle with the dis- charged battery. If it does not start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

12Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they do not touch each other or any other metal.

Charging the battery/Jump starting

To avoid damaging the car’s electrical system and electronics, the following rules must be followed when charging the battery or jump starting the car.

•If the charger 3 or starter unit 3 can be set to different voltages (6V/12V/18V/24V), 12V must be selected.

•Follow the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the charger or starter unit.

•Nothing that is plugged into an electrical outlet should be connected to the car during charging or jump starting.

•The charger or starter unit must under no conditions produce a voltage greater than:

•16V continuous

•18V for 60 min.

•If you are unsure about the charge rating of the unit, disconnect the battery clamp from the positive terminal before connect- ing the unit to the battery.