Petrol-powered vehicles
Diesel-powered vehicles
7. Connect one end of the other jumper ca-
ble to the negative (-) terminal of the
booster battery, and the other end to the
engine block of the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery at the point farthest from
the battery.
WARNING
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Make sure you observe the following or-
der when connecting the cables:
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Make sure you make connection to the
correct designated location (as shown in
the illustration). If the connection is made
directly to the negative (-) side of the bat-
tery, flammable gases generated from the
battery might catch fire and explode.
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When connecting the jumper cables, do
not allow the positive (+) cable and nega-
tive (-) terminal to make contact. Other-
wise sparks might cause explosion of the
battery.
CAUTION
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Take care not to get the jumper cable caught
in the cooling fan or other rotating part in
the engine compartment.
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Use the proper cables suitable for the battery
size to prevent overheating of the cables.
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Check the jumper cables for damage and
corrosion before use.
8. Start the engine in the vehicle which has
the booster battery, let the engine idle a
few minutes, then start the engine in the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
Emergency starting
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OGAE15E5
For emergencies
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