Notice:
If
the other system isn’t a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
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.
To avoid the possibility
of
the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in PARK
(P)
or a manual transmission
in
NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.
Notice:
If
you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
3.
Turn
off
the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlets. Turn
off the
radio and all lamps that aren’t needed. This
will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And
it could save your radio!
4.
Open the hoods and locate the positive
(+)
and
negative
(-)
terminal locations of the other vehicle.
Your vehicle has a remote positive
(+)
jump
starting terminal and a remote negative
(-)
jump
starting terminal.
You
should always use these
remote terminals instead of the terminals on the
battery.
The remote positive
(+)
terminal
is
located under a
red plastic cover near
the engine accessory drive
bracket. To access the
remote positive
(+)
terminal, open the red
plastic cover.
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