Dodge 2007 Magnum SRT8, Owner'S Manual

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6. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then to the engine ground (-)
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Make sure
you have a good contact on the engine ground. Refer to
the following illustration for jump-starting connections.
WARNING!
•
You should not try to start your vehicle by push-
ing or towing.
•
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of
the discharge battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to explode.
•
During cold weather when temperatures are be-
low freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought up above
freezing point before attempting jump-start.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery. Let the engine idle a few minutes. Then, start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
NOTE: Refer to
9
Synchronizing ESP
9
under
9
Electronic
Brake Control System
9
in Section 5 of this manual if the
ESP/BAS light (in the instrument cluster) remains on
continuously after starting the engine of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
Jump-Starting
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