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E148861
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) prong (B)
of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting
battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) prong (A) of your vehicle.
Note: Do not attach the negative (-)
cable to fuel lines, engine rocker covers,
the intake manifold or electrical
components as grounding points.
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.
Ensure that the cables are clear of fan
blades, belts, moving parts of both
engines, or any fuel delivery system
parts.
Jump Starting
1. Start the booster vehicle and press
the accelerator moderately.
2. Start the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has
been started, run both vehicles for
an additional three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the
reverse order that they were
connected.
Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on
the bottom is used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
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Roadside Emergencies
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