Proper starting of the car can save you from minor troubles and even accidents. There are clear rules for starting the engine that will help your car last for many years. So:
For manual transmission:
- Check parking brake. It must be in the on (raised) state.
- Check gear lever. Neutral gear must be engaged. (the lever should move freely left and right)
Depress the clutch pedal, this will make it easier to start the engine, and in some models of cars without the clutch depressed, the engine cannot be started with the key.
- Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it clockwise, thereby turning on the ignition system and preparing the car for starting (the indicator of the ignition on is indicated by the indicators on dashboard eg: oil pressure, fuel level in the gas tank, battery indicator). Wait a little, about 5 seconds, during which time the fuel pump will pump fuel to start the engine - this is typical for an injection engine. For carbureted car you need to pull the choke towards you. Then further turning the key clockwise and holding it in this position will start the car's starter and after 1-5 seconds, if the car's systems are working, the engine will start. If the engine does not start, then it is not recommended to turn the starter for more than 5 seconds, return the key to its original position and try again in a minute. Running the starter for a long time can drain the battery and flood the spark plugs with fuel.
- After the engine has started, it needs to warm up, especially in the cold season. Warming up the engine is vital to the life of the car. A warm engine will run more stably, it will develop better power and gain momentum.
You can start moving
For automatic transmission:
- Check the position of the lever for switching the operating modes of the box, the “P” (Parking) mode must be turned on
- Squeeze out the brake pedal
- The engine should only be started with the brake pedal depressed (this is important). Then, insert the key into the ignition lock, turn it clockwise - this action is necessary to start the ignition (the signal to turn on the car's ignition will be the indicators on the dashboard). After that, it is necessary to turn the key clockwise, thereby turning on the starter, which will start the engine in about 1-5 seconds, but provided that all the mechanisms and components of the car are in good order. If the engine does not start, then you need to act according to a scheme similar to a manual transmission.
After starting the engine, it needs to work a little to warm up, after warming up, you can start moving.
Low temperatures sometimes bring unpleasant surprises even to those who regularly change the battery in a car. If it is -25 ° C or less outside, a fully functional battery loses up to half of its capacity overnight: the electrolyte thickens, the course of chemical reactions slows down and the battery can no longer give up all the accumulated energy.
Driving in the city with the heater on, heated mirrors and seats also does not contribute to proper battery charging, not to mention the fact that you can simply forget to turn it off in the parking lot parking lights or other devices.
A discharged battery will be given out by viscous sounds and clicks of the starter when trying to start the engine, as well as a dim glow of the indicators on the dashboard, which becomes even weaker when the key is turned.
If the battery does not show signs of life, do not immediately panic. There are no hopeless situations. There are at least four ways to revive even with a dead battery.
How to start a car with a cigarette from a donor battery
svedoliver/depositphotos.comThe universal and most correct way of resuscitation. Deservedly enjoys the greatest popularity among drivers.
What you need
- Donor car with a good battery.
- Starting wires with "crocodiles".
Unless the trouble has caught you in the deep forest, there should be no problems with the donor car. But with a set of starting wires, it’s more difficult: if you don’t carry one in the trunk, you can only hope that the driver who came to your aid will be more prudent.
What do we have to do
In order to successfully start a car with a dead battery and not harm the donor car, it is important to follow the correct sequence of actions:
- Place the cars as close as possible to each other: bumper to bumper or bumper to fender, depending on the location of the batteries.
- Stop the donor engine and be sure to turn off the ignition so as not to burn the electronics.
- Connect in red starting wire positive terminals of both batteries, starting with the good one.
- Connect one end of the black wire to the cylinder block or other metal part of the engine of your car away from the elements fuel system, and the second - to the negative terminal of the donor battery.
- Try to start your machine, making no more than 2-3 attempts.
- After the engine starts, let it run for a couple of minutes and disconnect the wires in reverse order.
Do not try to light a car with an engine capacity of more than two liters from a small car, especially a diesel one. The capacity of the donor battery must be greater than or equal to the capacity of the battery to be reanimated.
How to start a car from a tow or from a pusher
The classic, one might say, old-fashioned method, when the engine is started by accelerating the car and shifting into gear. injection engine it can be started in this way only if the battery is not fully planted and its charge is enough for the fuel pump to pump fuel from the tank into the system.
The method is suitable only for cars with a manual transmission.
What you need
- Tow rope.
- Another serviceable car or assistants.
Even not in the most crowded place you can find, if not another car, then at least a couple of caring volunteers ready to push your car. Well, the cable should always be in the trunk.
What do we have to do
The method is extremely simple and does not require any special skills, except for coordination of actions and conditional signals with all participants in the process.
- Connect both vehicles with a tow rope.
- Turn on the ignition on your car, depress the clutch and shift into third gear without releasing the clutch pedal.
- Give a command to the driver of the towing vehicle to start moving.
- After accelerating to 10–20 km/h, slowly release the clutch.
- When the engine starts, depress the clutch again and signal to the other driver.
Don't rush to shift into neutral and let the engine run with the clutch depressed, otherwise the cold oil in the transmission could stall it immediately. Keep this in mind even if strong volunteers will accelerate the car.
How to start a car with a rope
A rather complicated way, which nevertheless will help out if there is no one to wait for help.
Only suitable for cars with manual transmission.
What you need
- Jack.
- Tow rope or rope.
Every driver has a jack in their car. There should be a tow rope too. If it is not at hand, any rope at least 2-3 meters long will do.
What do we have to do
- Put the car on the parking brake and place stones or other blocks under the wheels.
- Raise the car with a jack so that one of the drive wheels is in the air.
- Turn on the ignition and third gear.
- Wrap several turns of cable or rope tightly around the wheel and pull sharply (you can run to the side).
- If you cannot start the engine the first time, repeat the procedure.
- Once the engine is running, shift into neutral and lower the machine by removing the jack.
In no case do not tie the cable to the disc and do not wind it around your hand. Otherwise, after starting the engine, there is a risk of serious injury when the cable is wound around a spinning wheel.
How to start a car with a starter charger
coolshop.com Starter chargers, or the so-called boosters, are the most technologically advanced method of starting a car with a discharged battery. Thanks to lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, these miniature batteries are capable of delivering colossal currents even with a small capacity.
Suitable for injection, carburetor and diesel cars with any type of transmission.
What you need
- Booster.
The advantage of launchers and chargers is that they are completely autonomous. In addition to the booster itself, nothing else is needed to start the car. The downside is the relatively high price of gadgets.
What do we have to do
Each booster comes with detailed instructions, but general principle their jobs are the same.
- Turn off the ignition in the car.
- Connect the booster alligators to the battery terminals, observing the polarity.
- Start the car.
Cars with an engine capacity of up to two liters are launched by boosters without any problems even in severe frost and with a completely discharged battery. Difficulties can only be with engines with a volume of more than two liters, especially with diesel ones.
How to prevent discharge
- In order not to get into unpleasant situations, you need to monitor the condition of the battery and change it in a timely manner, without waiting for a complete failure.
- Always depress the clutch when starting the engine. This will save the starter from having to rotate the gearbox gears in a frozen gear oil and make the process easier.
- If you have an important trip, you can remove the battery from the car and take it home for the night. So there will be more chances to start the engine in the morning.
- And, of course, do not forget to turn off the dimensions and other devices, leaving the car in the parking lot.
Tell us in the comments if you have ever started a car with a dead battery, and if so, what method did you resort to.
How to start a car correctly?
For experienced drivers, the question of how to start the car correctly does not arise at all, but for beginners who have only recently purchased a car or are just about to buy it, this information is more than useful and necessary.
The motor resource of the engine, its health and, as a result, the stability and reliability of its operation, first of all, depend on how correctly you start your car. There are a number of rules, the implementation of which will allow you to keep the engine running for a long time.
Starting a car with manual transmission
First, consider the question of how to start a car with manual transmission.
First of all, put the gearshift lever in the neutral position. This is done with the clutch pedal depressed (we turn off the engine clutch with the gearbox), the parking brake must be in the closed position. Next, with the clutch pedal depressed, turn on the ignition by inserting the key into the lock and turning it clockwise until you hear a click. At the same time, the control indicators for oil pressure and battery charging should light up on the dashboard. This indicates that the ignition system is on.
With the next turn of the key clockwise, we start the starter, after a few seconds, provided that the engine systems are working, it should start, which will be indicated by characteristic sound running motor. Another indication that the engine has started and is running is that the control lights that came on at startup should go out. To visualize this, it is advisable to find a lesson on the Internet on how to start a car. Video, or rather its numerous options, will be offered to you in large volume.
We start the car with automatic transmission
- We put, if it is not worth it, the speed selector to the "P" (parking) position.
- We press the brake pedal.
- We start the engine without releasing the brake pedal. We insert the key into the lock, turn it clockwise until a characteristic click, while the indicators on the dashboard light up, and the fuel pump starts. After the indicators go out, turn the ignition key clockwise until the starter starts, while the key can be released, it will return to its original state. If the engine does not start, we make 2-3 more attempts with a break of 30 seconds. If the engine system is in good condition, the engine should start.
- After the box warms up, move the selector to the "R" or "D" position, based on the direction in which you want to start moving.
- Release the brake pedal and start moving.
An important point after starting the engine: it must be warmed up for some time. It is necessary to start normal operation engine lubrication systems, since oil mist - the main source of lubrication of pistons and cylinders - does not form immediately. Warming up is recommended for Idling with the number of engine revolutions slightly exceeding the number of idle revolutions.
While the engine is warming up, you can wipe the windows or clear the car of snow. By the way, about the snow. In winter, there are rules on how to start a car in very coldy.
In fact, the problem of starting the engine in winter deserves special attention, so it’s better to familiarize yourself with the methods for solving it by clicking on. Experienced drivers are preparing for winter in advance, and preparation is not only about replacing summer tires for the winter. The issue that we have covered in the article is very important for every driver, since the correct start of the car is directly related to the operation of the vehicle and, therefore, to the safety and comfort of driving.
Modern vehicles with installed equipment provide a decent level of comfort and safety on the road. However, many owners of such cars do not know how to act if everyday malfunctions are unexpectedly discovered. For example, they do not know how to start the car if the battery has run out at the most inopportune moment.
A battery can die for several reasons. Imagine the situation: you have not used the car for some time, and when you got behind the wheel again, you were faced with a dead battery. A defective battery prevents the doors from opening and starting the car. If you use a regular key with an automatic key fob, there should be no problems when opening with a faulty battery. If the key has not been used for a long time, the larva could easily rust, and it will be impossible to insert the key there.
Do not rush to get upset. There are a number of proven methods that will help open the car and ensure that the battery starts without calling specialized services.
How to understand that the battery is dead
There are a number of signs that indicate battery problems. Most often, the symptoms begin to appear prematurely, before the moment when the battery approaches the zero charge mark. If you diagnose the problem in a timely manner, you can avoid getting into an emergency situation.
In many cases, dead battery problems are easier to prevent.
There are the following symptoms of a dead battery:
- The alarm starts to work incorrectly. When you press the button on the key fob, the protection is turned off very slowly, the doors do not open periodically, the central locks simply do not work;
- The audio system in the car turns off immediately after the engine is turned off due to a too sharp voltage drop;
- Problems with the brightness of the light in the car, a decrease in the brightness of the headlights while driving;
- During the start, the engine starts after a starter jerk, then the device freezes for a second, after which it starts working in standard mode. In case of problems with the battery, the engine always starts more slowly than with a good battery;
- During warm-up, rpm indicators often jump. The problem is that during this mode of operation, the car's engine increases the energy consumption from the battery, which is almost empty.
How to open a car with a dead battery
There are several ways to open a car with a dead generator. The first method involves working under the car, so it is advisable to have with you not only an additional generator, from which a dead battery will be recharged, but also a jack, as well as two wires with a cross section of 2 centimeters and a length of about a meter. The sequence of actions in this case is as follows:
- Raise the car using a jack;
- We get to the engine after removing the protection;
- We find the positive terminal and clamp the wire on it with the help of the "crocodile" clip;
- We connect the negative wire to the car body;
- We connect the wires to a working battery. Make sure the terminals are connected correctly;
- After connecting the alarm, we open the car from the key fob;
- Open the hood, take out the discharged battery and charge it.
There are several more simple ways opening doors. When the glass at the front door was not fully raised, you can stick a thin iron rod with a hook at the end into the resulting free space. Using a hook, we hook the handle and carefully pull the entire structure up. If the handle opens to the side, we perform similar manipulations, but we press on the handle, and do not pull it.
The next method is rarely used. With the help of an ordinary hammer, the glass in the car is broken from the driver's seat. It will not be superfluous to secure open areas of the body so as not to get hurt by the resulting glass fragments.
To implement the following method, you will need a wooden wedge. The length of the wedge is about 20 centimeters, the width at the base is about 4 centimeters. A meter-long metal rod should also be prepared. A wooden wedge is carefully inserted between the top back angle door and car pillar and gradually driven in with a fist until a gap is formed about 2-3 centimeters wide. A metal rod is inserted into the slot, with the help of which the lock lock is rotated.
Most often, a peg up to 20 centimeters long is used to open a jammed door, but it is not recommended to use a key in this case.
Another way is to have a drill or screwdriver handy. We select a suitable drill and cut out the lock cylinder. We add that after using this method, you will have to change the larvae in all the doors of the car.
The above methods are more suitable for domestic cars. Modern foreign cars are equipped with special anti-theft systems, for example, it will no longer be possible to insert a wire between the glass and the seal.
How to open the door of a foreign car
In order to minimize the likelihood of a situation where the door has to be opened by emergency means, it is worth periodically opening the locks with an ordinary key. So the lock will not rust, and if the automation turns off, you can always open the car in manual mode.
In foreign cars, access to the cabin occurs by a small bend in the door area. To implement this method, you will need a long wire, a screwdriver and a piece of any fabric. It is desirable to make a bend in the area of \u200b\u200bthe car rack - a fabric is initially pushed in there, after which a screwdriver is inserted (a rag will help avoid damage to the surface of the car). The door is gradually bent with the tool until the wire crawls into the gap formed.
The driver's door is bent with a screwdriver, and then a wire is inserted there
Video: open Renault with a dead battery
Ways to "resuscitate" a dead battery
Even an expensive and high-quality battery after a while begins to lose charge on its own. Basically, the following factors provoke the problem:
- The battery has been serving for more than 4-5 years, and over time, the available charge decreases;
- For some reason, during the trip, the battery is not recharged;
- There are places with current leakage in the car network;
- When the engine was turned off, the headlights or audio system were left on;
- Critical exposure to extreme temperatures.
It is possible to start a car with a dead battery, so let's look at several ways to solve the problem.
With the help of acceleration from an external force
To start the car, it is enough to set it in motion. You can do this by:
- Acceleration up to 5 km / h when pushing;
- Ask another driver on the road to take your car in tow.
From the "pusher"
Acceleration of a car in this case is gaining when using human power. It is best to use this method on a road with a slight slope to facilitate the task. You should only push rear racks or on the trunk of a vehicle, otherwise there is a high probability of serious injury. Only a car with a manual transmission can “start” in this way.
Starting a car “from a pusher” is quite popular in our country, but this method is only suitable for cars with manual transmission
After the car has reached a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour, it is necessary to shift into gear and smoothly release the clutch.
in tow
For towing, you need a special cable with a length of at least 5 meters, as well as another car on the go, which will act as a tug.
The vehicles are connected to each other by a cable, after which the tug accelerates your car to 10-15 km/h. When the specified speed is reached, 3rd gear is engaged and the clutch is smoothly released. If the car is started, you can disconnect the tow rope.
A tow rope should be in the trunk of every car in case of emergencies.
It is extremely important when starting the battery with the help of a tugboat to coordinate the actions of both drivers and discuss the signs that will be given to each other while driving. Uncoordinated towing can result in serious damage to vehicles and create an emergency on the road.
"Lighting" from a donor car
For this, you need another auto-donor, which has a fully functional battery. The lighting of a 12-volt unit is made exclusively from a 12-volt donor. If your battery has a voltage of 24 volts, you can use two donor batteries of 12 volts, which will be connected in series.
The method includes the following steps:
- Cars are placed next to each other, but do not touch.
- The engine of the donor car is turned off, the wire from the negative terminal is removed from the second car. When carrying out work, polarity is observed; if this rule is violated, there is a high probability of failure of all electronics in both cars.
- The positive terminals of the batteries are connected to each other, then the minus is connected to the donor and only after that to the car that needs resuscitation.
- The donor car is started for 4-5 minutes and left on.
- Then the second machine is started, it should work for 5-7 minutes.
- The terminals are disconnected, but the car is left to work for another 15-20 minutes so that the battery has time to recharge.
Video: how to properly light a car
With a starter charger
This method is the easiest and safest. special device connects to the network, the mode switch is set to the "start" position. The negative wire of the starter-charger is connected to the engine block in the area of the starter, the positive wire is connected to the positive terminal.
Depending on the model, circuit diagram The ROM may differ, but the principle of operation is always the same: the device is connected to the network and supplies current to the battery terminals
The ignition key is turned in the car, if the car is started, the starter-charger can be turned off.
Rope on the wheel
This method is useful if there is no tug car nearby, and there is no one to push your transport.
In order to start a car in this way, you need a rope (about 5-6 meters in length) and a jack. With the help of a jack, it is necessary to make sure that the drive wheel is in a raised state above the ground. The rope is tightly wound around the wheel, after which the ignition and transmission are turned on. To start the car, you need to pull hard on the end of the rope.
Video: how to start a car with a rope
A bottle of wine
The most extraordinary way that really works. It will help to start the car in deaf conditions, when only wine is at hand.
It is necessary to open the wine and pour a glass of drink directly into the battery. As a result, an alcoholic drink will provoke an oxidative reaction, and the battery will begin to give out current, which is enough to start the car.
The method with wine is only suitable for extreme cases, after such a start, the battery will have to be changed to a new one.
Unfortunately, you can start the battery with wine only once.
How to start a battery in an automatic transmission
To start a car with an “automatic”, methods with lighting from another battery are suitable, as well as the option of connecting the battery to the ROM. Try also lowering the battery into a warm bath or simply replacing it with a new one if you have one on hand.
The use of external force will not help start a car equipped with automatic transmission
Tried all the ways, but did not get the result? Try to warm up vehicle in a warm box.
Extended battery life
10 tips will help not only increase the battery life in a car, but also avoid emergency situations that are associated with the discharge of this unit in a vehicle:
- If the battery will not be used for a long time, be sure to charge it;
- The electrolyte must be poured to such a level that the plates are not exposed;
- The complete discharge of the battery is the main reason for the reduction of its service life;
- Monitor the tension of the alternator belt, and if loosened, immediately replace it;
- Make sure that there are no leaks in the electrical network of the car;
- Be sure to turn off all electrical appliances before leaving the vehicle;
- In winter frosts, take the battery home at night;
- Avoid oxidation of battery wires;
- In winter, it is better not to leave the battery in a discharged state;
- In the winter season, it is advisable to use special covers for the battery, which will help prevent discharge.
Remember that it is much easier to control the battery charge and change a worn-out battery in a timely manner than to face emergency situations later, start and open a car using improvised methods.
In my opinion, before starting driving training, it is necessary to try to understand the structure of the car. If you know, for example, how mechanical box shifting gears paired with the engine, then there will be fewer errors. At least there will be fewer errors associated with jerking, throwing the pedal, burning, etc. If you understand, superficially, how the engine is tripled internal combustion, then there will be no question "Do I need to warm the car?" or "Why can't you rape the engine by driving in the" tension "?. It makes sense now to try to tell how to correctly perform certain maneuvers, arguing this from the point of view of engineering.
Lesson 1. We start the car.
Frost (from -10 and colder). We remove the alarm, open the door and sit down. We insert the key into the ignition lock and do not turn it, turning on the ignition. Attention! We are not trying to start the car. Then, turn on the high beam, loading the battery for about 30-50 seconds. Next, turn off all sources of consumption and start the car, in short periods of 2-3 seconds, if it does not start the first time.
Any other weather. We sit down - start.
Why warm up your car? cold period? Firstly, you will save fuel, because after starting to maintain a stable XX, the mixture is very "rich" i.e. more fuel and less air. Secondly, you will extend the life of your motor. For understanding: The engine is cold, the coolant temperature is equal to the temperature of the air overboard, and the temperature inside the block in the combustion chamber and on the pistons is about 200 degrees and you speed up this process. But that's not all, since it's cold outside, and the car has stood all night, the oil in the engine and gearbox (gearbox) becomes thick as a gel. The lubricating effect suffers greatly. Warm up mandatory from 5 to 10 minutes.
Lesson 2
What is the difference between a manual gearbox and an automatic one, I think it’s not worth discussing. Everyone understands perfectly well that with a mechanic there are three pedals, and with an automatic, there are only two: gas and brake. The machine does not interest us at all.
How does the mechanic work? Depressed clutch pedal "opens" the engine and box. The engine is always spinning (until it stalls), which means that in order for the engine to work, and the wheels do not spin, the clutch pedal must either be depressed or the "neutral gear" must be engaged. This is the gear in which the driven and master clutch discs are engaged and the gears inside the box are open. Why can't you drop the clutch pedal? When thrown, the clutch discs immediately close and the engine, unable to cope with such a load, stalls. If you release the clutch too slowly, while giving gas, then there is a possibility of burning the working disk.
So, we squeeze the clutch pedal, then slowly turn on the first gear and smoothly release the clutch, we begin to increase the engine speed - gas (1.5 - 2 thousand revolutions per minute). We start moving and without adding gas, we release the clutch pedal to the end.
Many people ask the question "Is it possible to keep the clutch pedal depressed on the traffic light?" , I answer - it is possible. The release bearing is always spinning. The load on the cable and on the basket, but if the parts are of high quality, then everything should be fine.