To start your engine with a booster battery,
the instructions and precautions below must
be followed.
WARNING
● If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting
in severe injury or death. It could
also damage your vehicle.
● Explosive hydrogen gas is always
present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
● Do not allow battery fluid to come
into contact with eyes, skin, cloth or
painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a
corrosive sulphuric acid solution
which can cause severe burns. If the
fluid should come into contact with
anything, immediately flush the con-
tacted area with water.
● Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
● The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.
●
Whenever working on or near a bat-
tery, always wear suitable eye protec-
tors (e.g., goggles or industrial safety
spectacles) and remove rings, metal
bands, or any other jewelry. Do not
lean over the battery when jump
starting.
● Do not attempt to jump start a frozen
battery. It could explode and cause
serious injury.
● Your vehicle has an automatic en-
gine cooling fan. It could come on at
any time. Keep hands and other ob-
jects away from it.
Always follow the instructions below
exactly. Failure to do so could result
in damage to the charging system and
cause personal injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another ve-
hicle, position the two vehicles to bring
their batteries into close proximity to
each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift
lever to Neutral (N) (on automatic trans-
mission models, move the lever to P).
Switch off all unnecessary electrical sys-
tems (lights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).
3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so
equipped). Cover the battery with an old
cloth to reduce explosion hazard.
4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence
as illustrated.
CAUTION
● Always connect positive (+) to posi-
tive (+) and negative (−) to body
ground (e.g., strut mounting bolt,
etc.—not to the battery).
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JUMP STARTING
5-8
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