Electrical - Battery Jump Starting Precautions

Section Title: General Info

TSB No.: TS 09 10038

Division: Automotive

Category: Technical

SUBJECT:
BATTERY JUMPING PROCEDURE NOTICE

MODEL(S):
XL7 (JC636)

YEAR:
2007~

CONDITION:

Using a power supply, charger, or jumper battery with an output voltage higher than the normal output voltage of a 12-volt battery will damage the sensitive electronics found throughout the vehicle.

CAUSE:

Any voltage higher than the normal output voltage of a 12-volt battery will damage sensitive electronics that cannot otherwise shut down automatically in case of an overvoltage.

CORRECTION:

Never use any battery, power supply or charger set to output higher than the normal output voltage of a 12-volt battery to jump start the vehicle! Some possible symptoms of an over voltage can be; Instrument cluster is no longer showing driver information. If overvoltage is suspected, check all systems for DTCs, it is likely at least one module will have DTC B1325 07 (Device Power1 Circuit Voltage Above Threshold).

NOTICE
Jump starting any Suzuki vehicle with a 12 volt electrical system using any equipment with a voltage higher than a normal 12 volt battery system will damage electronic components in the vehicle being jumped.

NOTICE
Only use the jump start connection locations recommended in this publication to jump start the Suzuki XL7 vehicle. "Recommended XL7 Jumping Connections" below identifies the only locations to be used for jump starting the 2007 and later XL7.

Recommended XL7 jumping connections:





Attach positive jumper cable to the remote positive jump start terminal under fuse box cover. Attach negative jumper cable to the remote negative terminal (engine harness bracket 36961-78J01). Always connect positive first and negative second.





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