2009-2016 Ford Fiesta 4 Door Roadside Emergencies -> Jump Starting the Vehicle User Manual
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Roadside Emergencies  
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal  
Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the  
disabled vehicle as this could damage the  
vehicle's electrical system.  
and press the START/STOP button  
to switch off the ignition.  
4. You can either attempt to start the  
engine by pressing the brake pedal and  
the START/STOP button, or switch  
on the ignition only by pressing the  
START/STOP button without  
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood  
of the disabled vehicle, making sure the  
two vehicles do not touch. Turn all  
accessories off.  
pressing the brake pedal. Both ways  
re-enable the fuel system.  
Connecting the Jumper Cables  
WARNING  
Note: When you try to restart your vehicle  
after a fuel shutoff, the vehicle makes sure  
that various systems are safe to restart.  
Once your vehicle determines that the  
systems are safe, then the vehicle will allow  
you to restart.  
Do not attach the cables to fuel lines,  
engine rocker covers, the intake  
manifold or electrical components  
as grounding points. Stay clear of moving  
parts. To avoid reverse polarity  
connections, make sure that you correctly  
identify the positive (+) and negative (-)  
terminals on both the disabled and booster  
vehicles before connecting the cables.  
Note: In the event that your vehicle does  
not restart after your third attempt, contact  
an authorized dealer.  
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Note: In the illustration, the bottom vehicle  
represents the booster vehicle.  
WARNINGS  
The gases around the battery can  
explode if exposed to flames, sparks,  
or lit cigarettes. An explosion could  
result in personal injury or vehicle damage.  
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which  
can burn skin, eyes and clothing, if  
contacted.  
Use only an adequate-sized cable  
with insulated clamps.  
Preparing Your Vehicle  
Note: Do not attempt to push-start your  
automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic  
transmissions do not have push-start  
capability. Attempting to push-start a  
vehicle with an automatic transmission may  
cause transmission damage.  
Note: Use only a 12-volt supply to start your  
vehicle.  
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Roadside Emergencies  
Jump Starting  
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle  
and rev the engine moderately, or press  
the accelerator gently to keep your  
engine speed between 2000 and 3000  
rpms, as shown in your tachometer.  
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2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.  
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been  
started, run both vehicle engines for an  
additional three minutes before  
disconnecting the jumper cables.  
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Removing the Jumper Cables  
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse  
order that they were connected.  
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1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable  
to the positive (+) terminal of the  
discharged battery.  
2. Connect the other end of the positive  
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal  
of the assisting battery.  
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3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the  
negative (-) terminal of the assisting  
battery.  
4. Make the final connection of the  
negative (-) cable to an exposed metal  
part of the stalled vehicle's engine, or  
connect the negative (-) cable to a  
ground connection point if available.  
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WARNING  
Do not connect the end of the  
second cable to the negative (-)  
terminal of the battery to be jumped.  
A spark may cause an explosion of the  
gases that surround the battery.  
1. Remove the jumper cable from the  
ground metal surface or connecting  
point, if available.  
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Roadside Emergencies  
2. Remove the jumper cable on the  
negative (-) terminal of the booster  
vehicle's battery.  
3. Remove the jumper cable from the  
positive (+) terminal of the booster  
vehicle's battery.  
4. Remove the jumper cable from the  
positive (+) terminal of the disabled  
vehicle's battery.  
After the disabled vehicle has been started  
and the jumper cables removed, allow it  
to idle for several minutes so the battery  
can recharge.  
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