Peterbilt 579 - Page 58

JUMP STARTING VEHICLES
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7. If either vehicle is equipped with
Connect the
batteries:
6. Start
the vehicle that has the
battery disconnects ensure they
1. Attach one end of a jumper cable
good battery rst. Let it run for 5
are in the "OFF" position prior to
to the positive (+) terminal of the
minutes.
connecting the
two vehicles.
discharged (dead)
battery. This
7. Start
the vehicle that has the
will have
a large red + or P on the
discharged (dead)
battery.
battery case,
post, or clamp.
2. Attach the
other end of the same
If the
engine fails to start, do not
cable to
the positive (+) terminal
continue to
crank the starter but
of the
good (booster) battery.
contact the
nearest authorized dealer.
3. Attach the
remaining jumper cable
FIRST to the negative (-) terminal
(black or N) of the good battery.
4. Attach the
other end of the
negative cable to a bare metal part
not bolted to the engine block.
NOTE
Always connect positive (+) to pos-
itive (+) and negative (-) to negative
(-).
5. If either vehicle is equipped with
battery disconnects, ensure that
they are in the "ON" position.
2-10 Y53-6047–2C (04/13)