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5. Position the new Sealant Bottle (1) in the housing so that

the Sealant Hose (6) aligns with the hose slot in the front

of the housing. Push the bottle into the housing. An

audible click will be heard indicating the bottle is locked

into place.

WARNING!

Do not attempt jump starting if the battery is frozen.

It could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.

CAUTION!

6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting at the end of

the Sealant Hose (6) and return the hose to its storage

area (located on the bottom of the air pump).

Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other

booster source with a system voltage greater than 12

Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator

or electrical system may occur.

7. Return the Tire Service Kit to its storage location in the

vehicle.

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

Preparations For Jump Start

If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can be jump-

started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another

vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump

starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please

follow the procedures in this section carefully.

The battery in your vehicle is located between the left front

headlight assembly and the left front wheel splash shield.

NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack, follow

the manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• 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.

1. Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic transmis-

sion into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.

2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical

accessories.

3. Remove the protective cover over the positive (+) bat-

tery post. To remove the cover, push the locking tab and

pull upward on the cover.

Positive Battery Post Location

WARNING!

4. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park

the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, apply the

parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.

• 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.

WARNING!

• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch

bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent

electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.

Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could

establish a ground connection and personal injury

could result.

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Jump Starting Procedure

the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery

and the fuel injection system.

WARNING!

Failure to follow this jump starting procedure could

result in personal injury or property damage due to

battery explosion.

Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post

of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark

could cause the battery to explode and could result in

personal injury. Only use the specific ground point, do

not use any other exposed metal parts.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these procedures could result in

damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle

or the discharged vehicle.

5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster

battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start

the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

Connecting The Jumper Cables

6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in

the reverse sequence.

1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the

positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle.

Disconnecting The Jumper Cables

2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the engine

ground (-) of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the

negative (-) post of the booster battery.

2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from

the negative (-) post of the booster battery.

4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper

3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery.

cable to a good engine ground (exposed metal part of

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