5.
Lift the vehicle, and secure the safety chains. If
extra clearance is needed, remove the bumper
extension, if equipped.
6.
Connect the clearance lights, taillights, and sig-
nal lights. Also connect any special towing lights
required by local regulations.
Emergency Starting With
Jumper Cables
When using jumper cables, follow the instructions
below.
WARNING
Batteries release explosive gas. Do not smoke
when working around batteries. Put out all flames
and remove all sources of sparks or intense heat
in the vicinity of the battery. Do not allow the ve-
hicles to touch each other. Do not lean over the
batteries when making connections, and keep all
other persons away from the batteries. Failure to
follow these precautions could lead to severe
personal injury as a result of an explosion or
acid burns.
CAUTION
Make sure both starting systems have the same
voltage outputs, and avoid making sparks. Other-
wise the vehicle charging systems could be se-
verely damaged. Also, do not attempt to charge
isolated, deep-cycle batteries with jumper cables.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions
when charging deep-cycle batteries.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an optional
jump-start post, attach the positive cable clamp
to that post instead of to the battery.
1.
Apply the parking brakes and turn off the lights
and all other electrical loads.
2.
Connect an end of one jumper cable to the posi-
tive terminal of the booster battery (or jump-start
post, if equipped), and connect the other end of
the cable to the positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery (or jump-start post, if equipped).
See
Fig. 13.3
.
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OK
1
1
2
IMPORTANT: Do not reeve when towing.
1.
Tow Hook
2.
Chain
Fig. 13.2, Reeving
In an Emergency
13.3