What to do in an emergency
Emergency starting
Emergency starting
When the vehicle will not start because
of low battery power, you may need to
jump start the vehicle.
Battery
僅 Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery, as this may cause
the battery to rupture or explode.
Jump-starting
僅 Keep all flames or sparks away from
the battery. The battery produces
hydrogen gas which may explode if
exposed to flame or sparks.
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
If these instructions are not followed
exactly, serious personal injury and
damage to the vehicle may occur! If
you are not sure how to follow this
procedure, seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sulfuric
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Jump-starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow these jump-starting pro
cedures. If in doubt, we strongly recom
acid. This is poisonous and highly cor
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rosive. When jump starting, wear pro
tective glasses and be careful not to
get acid on yourself, your clothing or
on the vehicle.
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mend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump-start
your vehicle.
僅 Do not attempt to jump start the vehi
cle if the discharged battery is frozen
or if the electrolyte level is low; the
battery may rupture or explode.
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CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system. You
can damage a 12-volt starting motor,
ignition system, and other electrical
parts beyond repair by use of a 24- volt
僅 Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper
cables to touch. It may cause sparks.
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僅 The battery may rupture or explode
when you jump start with a low or fro
zen battery.
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power supply (either two 12-volt batter
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ies in series or a 24-volt motor generator
set).
WARNING
Battery cables
WARNING
Do not connect the jumper cable from
Frozen batteries
the negative terminal of the booster bat
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Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle
if the discharged battery is frozen, as the
battery may rupture or explode.
tery to the negative terminal of the dis
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charged battery, directly. This can cause
the discharged battery to overheat and
crack or degrade. Make sure to connect
one end of the jumper cable to the nega
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tive terminal of the booster battery, and
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