IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 355
Positive (+) Battery Post
Follow the below steps to prepare for jump
star
ting:
1. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK,
app
ly the parking brake and turn the ignition
OFF.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all electrical
acc
essories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the
bat
tery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables’ reach, apply the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
4. Pull upward and remove the protective cover
over
the remote positive (+) battery post.
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive
(+)
end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+)
post of the discharged
vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not jump off fuses. Only jump directly off
posit
ive post.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
j
umper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-)
end of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be
injured by moving fan blades.
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could make
an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be
seriously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn
your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas
which is flammable and explosive. Keep open
flames or sparks away from the battery.
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster
vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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