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If acid gets into your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water for at least 15
minutes and get immediate medical
attention. If acid gets on your skin,
thoroughly wash the area. If you feel
pain or a burning sensation, get medical
attention immediately.
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When lifting a plastic-cased battery,
excessive pressure on the case may
cause battery acid to leak. Lift with a
battery carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
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Do not attempt to jump start your
vehicle if your battery is frozen.
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NEVER attempt to recharge the
battery when the vehicle’s battery
cables are connected to the battery.
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The electrical ignition system works
with high voltage.
NEVER touch these components
with the engine running or when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Jump starting procedure
1. Position the vehicles close enough
that the jumper cables can reach. Do
not allow the vehicles to touch.
2. Avoid fans or any moving parts in the
engine compartment at all times, even
when the vehicles are turned off.
3. Turn off all electrical devices such as
radios, lights, air conditioning, etc.
Put the vehicles in P (Park) and apply
the parking brake. Turn both vehicles
OFF.
4. Open the engine hood.
CAUTION
Before jump starting, make sure to
correctly identify the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals to avoid reverse
polarity connections.
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5. Connect the jumper cables in
the exact sequence shown in the
illustration. First connect one jumper
cable to the positive (+) battery
terminal of your vehicle
M
.
6. Connect the other end of the jumper
cable to the red, positive (+) battery/
jumper terminal of the assisting
vehicle
N
.
7. Connect the second jumper cable to
the black, negative (-) battery/jumper
terminal of the assisting vehicle
O
.
8. Connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to the chassis ground
of your vehicle
P
. Do not allow the
jumper cables to contact anything
except the correct battery or jumper
terminals or the correct ground.
Do not lean over the battery when
making connections.
