5. Connect the clearance lights, taillights, and signal
lights. Also connect any special towing lights re-
quired by local regulations.
Emergency Starting With
Jumper Cables
When using jumper cables, follow the instructions
below.
WARNING
Batteries release explosive gas. Do not smoke when
working around batteries. Put out all flames and re-
move all sources of sparks or intense heat in the
vicinity of the battery. Do not allow the vehicles to
touch each other. Do not lean over the batteries
when making connections, and keep all other per-
sons away from the batteries. Failure to follow
these precautions could lead to severe personal in-
jury as a result of an explosion or acid burns.
CAUTION
Make sure both starting systems have the same
voltage outputs, and avoid making sparks. Other-
wise the vehicle charging systems could be se-
verely damaged. Also, do not attempt to charge iso-
lated, deep-cycle batteries with jumper cables.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when charg-
ing deep-cycle batteries.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an optional
jump-start post, attach the positive cable clamp to
that post instead of to the battery.
1. Apply the parking brakes and turn off the lights and
all other electrical loads.
2. Connect an end of one jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery, or jump-start post if
equipped, and connect the other end of the cable to
the positive terminal of the discharged battery, or
jump-start post if equipped. See Fig. 10.2.
WARNING
Do the next step exactly as instructed and do not
allow the clamps of one cable to touch the clamps
of the other cable. Otherwise, a spark could occur
near a battery, possibly resulting in severe personal
injury from explosion and acid burns.
3. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to the
negative terminal of the booster battery, and con-
nect the other end of the cable to a ground at least
12 inches (300 mm) away from the batteries of the
In an Emergency
10.3
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