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40T009
Jumper cable
Positive terminal
(“+” mark)
Discharged
battery
Booster
battery
Positive
terminal
(“+” mark)
4. Make the cable connections in the or-
der a, b, c, d.
a. Connect the clamp of the positive
(red) jumper cable to the positive
(+) terminal on the discharged bat-
tery.
b. Connect the clamp at the other end
of the positive (red) jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal on the
booster battery.
40T010
Jumper
cable
Booster
battery
Negative terminal
(“–” mark)
Discharged
battery
c. Connect the clamp of the negative
(black) jumper cable to the negative
(–) terminal on the booster battery.
d. Connect the clamp at the other end
of the negative (black) jumper cable
to a solid, stationary, unpainted, me-
tallic point of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
The recommended connecting point is
shown in the following illustration:
40T011
Connecting point
Do not connect the cable to or near
any part that moves when the engine
is cranked.
CAUTION
When making the connections, to
avoid serious injury, do not lean over
the battery or accidentally let the
jumper cables or clamps touch any-
thing except the correct battery termi-
nals or the ground.