2009-2015 Honda Jazz 4 Door Taking Care of the Unexpected -> Jump Starting User Manual
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Taking Care of the Unexpected -> Jump Starting for Your Honda Jazz 4 Door Second Generation (2009-2015)

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Jump Starting  
If your vehicle’s battery has run  
down, you may be able to start the  
engine by using a booster battery.  
Although this seems like a simple  
procedure, you should take several  
precautions.  
For some types  
A battery can explode if you  
do not follow the correct  
procedure, seriously injuring  
anyone nearby.  
BOOSTER BATTERY  
BOOSTER BATTERY  
The numbers in the illustration show  
you the order to connect the jumper  
cables. Make sure to disconnect the  
cables in the reverse order.  
Keep all sparks, open flames,  
and smoking materials away  
from the battery.  
You cannot start your vehicle with an  
automatic transmission (CVT) by  
pushing or pulling it.  
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Jump Starting  
To jump start your vehicle, follow  
these directions closely:  
1. Open the bonnet and check the  
physical condition of the battery  
(see page 309 ). In very cold  
weather, check the condition of  
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy  
or like ice, do not try jump starting  
until it thaws.  
For some types  
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the  
electrolyte inside can freeze.  
3. Connect one jumper cable to the  
positive () terminal on your  
vehicle’s battery. Connect the  
other end to the positive ()  
terminal on the booster battery.  
Attempting to jump start with a  
frozen battery can cause it to rupture.  
2. Turn off all the electrical acces-  
sories: heater, A/C, audio system,  
lights, etc.  
Put the transmission in neutral or  
Park, and set the parking brake.  
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Jump Starting  
5. If the booster battery is in another  
vehicle, have an assistant start  
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.  
6. Start your vehicle. If the starter  
motor still operates slowly, check  
the jumper cable connections to  
make sure they have good metal-  
to-metal contact.  
7. Once your vehicle is running,  
disconnect the negative cable from  
your vehicle, then from the  
For some types  
4. Connect the second jumper cable  
to the negative () terminal on  
the booster battery. Connect the  
other end to the grounding strap  
as shown. Do not connect this  
jumper cable to any other part of  
the engine.  
booster battery. Disconnect the  
positive cable from your vehicle,  
then the booster battery.  
Keep the ends of the jumper cables  
away from each other and any metal  
on the vehicle until all are  
disconnected. Otherwise, you may  
cause an electrical short.  
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