User Manual - Page 225

For 2018 FORD ESCAPE.

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To Connect the Booster Cables
A
B
C
D
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Flat battery vehicle.A
Booster battery vehicle.B
Positive connection cable.C
Negative connection cable.D
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.
1. Switch off the engine and any electrical
equipment.
2. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.
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3. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
part of the stalled vehicle's engine,
away from the battery and the fuel
injection system, 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.
To Start the Engine
1. 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.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
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Escape (TM2) Canada/United States of America, JJ5J 19A321 AC enUSA, Edition date: 201706, Fourth-Printing
Roadside Emergencies
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