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1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto-
matic transmission into PARK and turn
the ignit
ion OFF.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnec-
essary e
lectrical accessories.
3. I
f using another vehicle to jump start the
battery,
park the vehicle within the
jumper cables’ reach, apply the parking
brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump Starting Procedure
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+) end o
f the
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of
the discharged vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not jump off fuses. Only jump directly off
positive
post.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive
(+) jumpe
r cable to the positive (+) post
of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) end o
f the
jumper cable to the negative (-) post of
the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative
(-) jumpe
r cable to a good engine ground
(exposed metal part of the discharged
vehicle’s engine) away from the battery
and the fuel injection system.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has
the boos
ter battery, let the engine idle a
few minutes, and then start the engine in
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling
fan whenever the hood is raised. It can
start anytime the ignition switch is ON.
You can be injured by moving fan blades.
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.
You could be seriously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground
connection and personal injury could
result.
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting
procedure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged
vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the
negative (-) post of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause
the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury. Only use the specific
ground point, do not use any other
exposed metal parts.
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