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Jump Starting the Vehicle
WARNING:
Keep batteries out of reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes when working near the battery to protect against possible splashing of acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin or eyes, flush immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes and get prompt medical attention. If acid is swallowed, call a physician immediately.
WARNING:
Batteries normally produce explosive gases which can cause personal injury. Therefore, do not allow flames, sparks or lighted substances to come near the battery. When working near the battery, always shield your face and protect your eyes. Always provide correct ventilation.
WARNING:
Use only adequately sized cables with insulated clamps. |
Note:
Do not attempt to push-start an automatic transmission vehicle. This could cause transmission damage.
Note:
Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could damage the vehicle electrical system.
To Connect the Booster Cables
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WARNING:
If the engine is running while the hood is open, stay clear of moving engine components. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Do not connect the negative jumper cable to any other part of your vehicle. Use the ground point. |
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle, making sure the two vehicles do not touch.
- Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
- Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
- Connect the negative (-) jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
- Make the final connection of the negative (-) jumper cable to the ground point of the disabled vehicle's engine, as shown in the following illustration.
To Start the Engine
- Start the engine of the booster vehicle and rev the engine moderately, or press the accelerator gently to keep your engine speed between 2000 and 3000 RPM, as shown in your tachometer
- Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
- Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both vehicle engines for an additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected.
Note:
Do not switch the headlamps on when disconnecting the cables. The peak voltage could blow the bulbs.
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