WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative
(-)
post of the discharged battery
.
The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury
.
Only use the specific ground point, do not use any other exposed metal
parts
.
5
.
Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery
.
6
.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence
.
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1
.
Disconnect the negative
(-)
jumper cable from the engine ground
(-)
of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
.
2
.
Disconnect the negative end
(-)
of the jumper cable from the negative
(-)
post of the
booster battery
.
3
.
Disconnect the opposite end of the positive
(+)
jumper cable from the positive
(+)
post of the booster battery
.
4
.
Disconnect the positive
(+)
end of the jumper cable from the positive
(+)
post of the
discharged vehicle
.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle, you should have the battery
and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer
.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s bat-
tery, even when not in use (i
.
e
.
, cellular devices, etc
.
)
.
Eventually, if plugged in long
enough without engine operation, the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to de-
grade battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting
.
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