Preparations For Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located in the underhood compartment under the
beauty cover.
1. Set the parking brake, place the transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to OFF/
LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the dis-
charged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of
the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to t he negative (-) post of the
booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable to a good ground (ex-
posed metal part of the discharged vehicle) away from the battery and the high volt-
age cables.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the the vehicle with the discharged battery.
• Once the vehicle has started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the ground (-) of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the
booster battery.
3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the
discharged vehicle.
• If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle , you should have the battery
and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
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