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What to do in an emergency Emergency starting
Emergency starting
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting proce
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dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom
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mend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system. You
can damage a 12-volt starting motor,
ignition system, and other electrical
parts beyond repair by use of a 24- volt
power supply (either two 12-volt batter
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ies in series or a 24-volt motor generator
set)
WARNING
Battery
Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery as this may cause the
battery to rupture or explode causing
serious injury.
WARNING
Battery
僅 Keep all flames or sparks away from
the battery. The battery produces
hydrogen gas which may explode if
exposed to flame or sparks.
If these instructions are not followed
exactly, serious personal injury and
damage to the vehicle may occur! If
you are not sure how to follow this
procedure, seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sulfuric
acid. This is poisonous and highly cor
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rosive. When jump starting, wear pro
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tective glasses and be careful not to
get acid on yourself, your clothing or
on the vehicle.
僅 Do not attempt to jump start the vehi
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cle if the discharged battery is frozen
or if the electrolyte level is low; the
battery may rupture or explode.
僅 Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper
cables to touch. It may cause sparks.
僅 The battery may rupture or explode
when you jump start with a low or fro
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zen battery.
Jump starting procedure
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-
volt and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow the vehicles
come in contact.
3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the
exact sequence shown in the illustra
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tion. First connect one end of a
jumper cable to the positive terminal
of the discharged battery (1), then
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