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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
Trying to
start
your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it
won’t work, and
it
could damage your vehicle.
1.
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
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NOTICE:
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2.
Get the vehicles close enough
so
the jumper cables
can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You
wouldn’,t be able
to start your vehicle and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter.
Turn
off
all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This
will
avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!
4.
Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery.
3.
Turn
off
the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
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If
the other system isn’t
a
12-volt system with
a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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CAUTION:
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is
not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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