In
Case of Emergency
6-6
3. Connect the jumper cables in the
exact sequence as shown in the
illustration.
(1) Connect
o
n
e e
n
d o
f a c
abl
e t
o t
he
positive terminal on the discharged
battery
¬.
(2) Attach the other end to the posi-
tive terminal on the booster
.
(3) Connect one end of the other
cable to the negative terminal of
the booster
®.
(4) Connect
the other end to a solid,
stationary, metallic point (for exam-
ple, the engine lifting bracket or the
strut mounting bolt) away from the
battery
¯.
4. Start
the
engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start
the engine of the other vehicle.
5. When finished, carefully disconnect
the cables in the reverse order
described in Step 3.
After
your vehicle is started, let it idle
for
a
while to let
the engine “relearn” its idle
conditions
and drive
it around for a little
while with all electrical accessories
turned
of
f to let the battery rechar
ge.
Y
ou
may need to
use
a battery char
ger to fully
recharge the battery.
WARNING
Handling the Battery:
Applying
too much pressure on the
ends when lifting a battery could
cause acid to spill. Lift the battery
with a carrier or with your hands
on the opposite corners. Batteries
contain sulfuric acid which burns
skin, eyes and clothing. If acid
touches someone’s skin, eyes or
clothing,
i
mmediately
f
lus
h t
h
e a
rea
with water for at least 15 minutes.
If
someone swallows the acid, have
him or her drink lots of milk or
water first, then Milk of Magnesia,
a beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call
a doctor immediately.
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