Land Rover Discovery: Connecting jump leads
- Remove all metal jewellery before
working on, or near, a battery or
boost terminals. Never allow
metal objects or vehicle
components to come into contact
with the battery or boost
terminals. Metal objects can cause
sparks, and/or short circuits,
resulting in an explosion.
- Do not allow the battery posts or
terminals to come into contact
with your skin. They contain lead
and lead compounds which are
toxic. Always wash your hands
thoroughly after handling the
battery.
- Do not expose any battery to a
naked flame or spark, as the
battery produces explosive,
flammable gas.
- Never jump start (boost), charge,
or try to start a vehicle with a
frozen battery. Doing so can
result in an explosion.
- Rotating parts of the engine can
cause serious injury. Take extreme
care when working near rotating
parts of the engine.
- Before attempting to start a
vehicle, make sure that the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is
applied, or suitably chock the
wheels. Make sure that Park (P) is
selected, for automatic
transmissions.
- Suitable eye protection must be
worn when working in the area of
a battery.
- During normal use, batteries emit
explosive gas sufficient to cause
severe explosions and capable of
causing serious injury - keep
sparks and naked lights away
from the battery.
Make sure there is no physical
contact between the donor and
disabled vehicles, other than the
jump leads.
Make sure that any battery or
starting aid is a 12 volt device.
Disconnect the jump leads before
operating any electrical equipment.
Note: Before connecting the jump leads
to the disabled vehicle's boost point
terminals, make sure that the donor
vehicle's boost point connections are
correct and that all electrical equipment
has been switched off.
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- Connect the positive (Red) jump lead
to the recommended positive (+)
boost terminal on the donor vehicle.
Note: Refer to the donor vehicle's
handbook for the recommended
positive boost terminal.
- Connect the other end of the positive
(Red) jump lead to the positive (+)
terminal on the discharged battery.
- Connect the negative (Black) jump lead
to the recommended negative (-)
boost terminal of the donor vehicle.
Note: Refer to the donor vehicle's
handbook for the recommended
negative boost terminal.
- Connect the other end of the negative
(Black) jump lead to the earth point on
the disabled vehicle (as illustrated).
Note: Check that all cables are clear
of any moving components and that
all 4 connections are secure.
- Start the engine of the donor vehicle
and allow it to idle for a few minutes.
- Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
Note: Do not switch on any electrical
circuits of the disabled vehicle until
after the jump leads are removed.
- Allow both vehicles to idle for 2
minutes.
- Switch off the donor vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative (Black) jump
lead from the previously disabled
vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative (Black) jump
lead from the donor vehicle.
- Disconnect the positive (Red) jump
lead from the previously discharged
battery.
- Disconnect the positive (Red) jump
lead from the donor vehicle.
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To start the vehicle using a starting aid or
a slave battery, follow the instructions in
the sequence given:
Connect the positive (Red) jump lead
to the positive (+) battery terminal of
the discha
The Intelligent Power System
Management (IPSM) continuously monitors
the condition of the main vehicle battery.
If excessive battery discharge occurs, the
system will begin to shut down
non-essential
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04, Removal and Installation).
CAUTION:
Take ext
At the back of the headlamp unit,
rotate the appropriate bulb cover
counter-clockwise and then lightly pull
to remove it.
Remove the low beam bulb holder
from the headlamp.
Unclip the low beam bulb and remove
it from the bulb holder.
Rotate the DRL/high beam bulb unit
counter-clockwise.