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 disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could damage the vehicle electrical system.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
Note: In the illustration, the bottom vehicle represents the booster vehicle.
| WARNING: Make sure that the cables are clear of any moving parts and fuel delivery system parts. |
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle, making sure the two vehicles do not touch.
Switch off the engine and any electrical equipment.
- 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 assisting battery.
- Connect the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of the assisting battery.
- Make the final connection of the negative jumper cable to an exposed metal part of the stalled vehicle's engine, or connect the negative cable to a ground connection point if available.
| WARNING: Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. WARNING: Make sure that the cables are clear of any moving parts and fuel delivery system parts. |
Starting the Engine
- Start the engine of the booster vehicle and press the accelerator gently to keep the engine speed between 2000 and 3000 RPM.
- 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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