Connecting the Jumper Cables
Note:
In the illustration, the vehicle on the
bottom is used to designate the assisting
(boosting) battery.
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1.
Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the assisting battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the assisting
battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
part of the stalled vehicle's engine,
away from the battery and the
carburetor or fuel injection system.
Note:
Do not attach the negative (-) cable
to fuel lines, engine rocker covers, the intake
manifold or electrical components as
grounding points.
WARNING
Do not connect the end of the
second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped.
A spark may cause an explosion of the
gases that surround the battery.
Ensure that the cables are clear of fan
blades, belts, moving parts of both engines,
or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump Starting
1.
Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run the engine at moderately
increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been
started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.
Note:
In the illustration, the vehicle on the
bottom is used to designate the assisting
(boosting) battery.
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Summary of Contents for Escape 2013
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Page 150: ...4 Drive off in the normal manner The brakes will be released automatically 150 Transmission ...
Page 183: ...Example only E142523 E142524 183 Load Carrying ...
Page 212: ...E129926 The fuses are coded as follows 212 Fuses ...
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