136 Roadside Emergencies
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative
( - ) terminal of the battery to be jumped.
REASON: A spark may cause an explosion of the gases
that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, mov-
ing parts of both engines, or any fuel delivery system
parts.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine
at moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both
engines for an additional three minutes before disconnect-
ing the jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
NOTE: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to
designate the assisting (boosting) battery.
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface.
2. Remove the jumper cable from the negative ( - ) connec-
tion of the assisting battery.
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