4
.
Connect the opposite end of the negative
(-)
jumper cable to the negative
(-)
battery cable
terminal of the discharged vehicle
.
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the
negative (-) post of the discharged battery
.
The
resulting electrical spark could cause the bat-
tery 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 negative
(-)
battery cable terminal of the
vehicle with the discharged battery
.
2
.
Disconnect the opposite end of the negative
(-)
jumper cable from the negative
(-)
post of
the booster battery
.
3
.
Disconnect the positive
(+)
jumper cable from
the positive
(+)
post of the booster battery
.
4
.
Disconnect the opposite end of the positive
(+)
jumper cable from the positive
(+)
post of
the discharged vehicle
.
NOTE:
The negative
(-)
battery cable must be connected
to the negative
(-)
post of the battery
.
Follow these steps to connect the negative
(-)
battery cable:
1
.
Connect the negative
(-)
battery terminal to
the negative
(-)
post of the battery
.
2
.
Push inward on the negative
(-)
battery cable
terminal release lever to the closed position
.
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 battery,
even when not in use (i
.
e
.
, cellular devices,
etc
.
)
.
Eventually, if plugged in long enough
CAUTION!
without engine operation, the vehicle’s battery
will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting
.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce
the potential for overheating by taking the appro-
priate action
.
• On the highways — slow down
.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the
transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase
engine idle speed
.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off
.
The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling
system and turning the A/C off can help remove
this heat
.
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