# Jump starting a vw cc dead battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cc, volkswagen\ **Created:** [January 2, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-a-vw-cc-dead-battery/59417 "2011-01-02T18:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![felices6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@felices6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/felices6)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-a-vw-cc-dead-battery/59417/1 "2011-01-02T18:04:18Z")
I have a 2009 VW CC 6 CYL. w a dead battery, the owner’s manual says only allow an authorized dealer to service it, really? (there is only a positive terminal in the engine compartment, the battery is in the trunk) ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-a-vw-cc-dead-battery/59417/2 "2011-01-02T18:36:02Z")
Use the positive terminal and the engine (ground) ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jump-starting-a-vw-cc-dead-battery/59417/3 "2011-01-02T18:58:54Z")
Or connect to the battery in the trunk, whichever is easier… To do it from under the hood, connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive terminal and clamp the other (negative) to a metal bracket on the engine. Failing that, connect the negative clamp to any stout metal surface, bracket or flange you can find. before you make these connections, be SURE you have the polarity correct. Double check you are connected positive to positive and negative to negative…