Vehicle care 123
7. Connect the other end of the RED
lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery (2).
8. Connect the BLACK lead to the
negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
9. Connect the other end of
the BLACK lead to a vehicle
grounding point, such as the
engine block or an engine
mounting bolt (4).
Connect as far away from the
discharged battery as possible
(at least 60 cm).
Note
Route the leads so that they
cannot catch on rotating parts
within the engine compartment.
10. Start the engine of the vehicle
providing the jump start and allow
to idle for at least 5 minutes.
11. Start the engine of the vehicle
with the at battery.
Start attempts should be made for
no longer than 15 seconds at an
interval of 1 minute.
12. Allow both engines to idle for
approximately 3 minutes with the
leads connected.
13. Switch on the headlamps and the
heated rear window of the vehicle
that received the jump start.
14. Leave the engines running while
removing the BLACK negative
jumper lead rst, followed by the
RED positive jumper lead.
Note
While removing each clamp, do not
touch any other metal while the other
end remains attached.
Towing
Towing the vehicle
Flat-bed tow truck
A at-bed tow truck is the best
method of towing the vehicle to
avoid damage.
When loading onto a at-bed tow
truck, only use the rear towing eye to
pull the vehicle. See Towing another
vehicle on page 124.
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