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Note: When you try to restart your vehicle

Connecting the Jumper Cables

WARNING

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

Note: In the event that your vehicle does

not restart after your third attempt, contact

an authorized dealer.

connections, make sure that you correctly

identify the positive (+) and negative (-)

terminals on both the disabled and booster

vehicles before connecting the cables.

Battery positions may vary.

JUMPSTARTINGTHEVEHICLE

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.

Note: In the illustration, the bottom vehicle

represents the booster vehicle.

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.

Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the

disabled vehicle as this could damage the

vehicle's electrical system.

Park the booster vehicle close to the hood

of the disabled vehicle, making sure the

two vehicles do not touch. Turn all

accessories off.

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1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable

to the positive (+) terminal of the

discharged battery.

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2. Connect the other end of the positive

Removing the Jumper Cables

(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal

of the assisting battery.

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse

order that they were connected.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the

negative (-) terminal of the assisting

battery.

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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 the

ground connection point, if available.

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.

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1. Remove the jumper cable from the

ground metal surface or connecting

point, if available.

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.

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.

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.

3. After starting the disabled vehicle, run

both vehicle engines for an additional

three minutes before disconnecting the

jumper cables.

After starting your disabled vehicle and

removing the jumper cables, allow your

vehicle to idle for several minutes so the

battery can recharge.

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