WARNING
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Perform step 4 on both vehicles before-
hand.
Make sure that the cables or your clothes
cannot be caught by the fan or drive belt.
Personal injury could result.
5. Make sure battery electrolyte is at the
proper level.
Refer to “Battery” on page 10-08.
WARNING
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If electrolyte fluid is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump
Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point or
if it is not filled to the proper level.
6. Connect one end of one jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the dis-
charged battery (A), and the other end to
the positive (+) terminal of the booster
battery (B).
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:
WARNING
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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.
CAUTION
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Keep the engine of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
Emergency starting
8-03
OGAE19E1
For emergencies
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