Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander Sport 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Jump-starting the engine
For emergencies 8-3
8
5. Make sure your battery electrolyte is at
the proper level.
(Refer to “Battery” on page 9-11.)
6. Connect one end of one jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery (A), and the other end to the posi-
tive (+) terminal of the booster battery
(B).
7. Connect one end of the other jumper cable
to the negative (-) terminal of the booster
battery (B), and the other end to the
engine block of the vehicle with the low
battery (A) at the point farthest from the
battery.
8. Start the engine in the vehicle providing
the boost. Let the engine idle a few min-
utes, then start the engine in the vehicle
with the low battery.
9. After the engine is started, disconnect the
cables in the reverse order from the way
you connected them.
WARNING
 Perform step 4 on both vehicles before-
hand. Make sure that the cables or your
clothes cannot be caught by the fan or
drive belt. Personal injury could result.
NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.
WARNING
 If the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or
looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMP
STARTING!!
The battery might split open or explode if
the temperature is below the freezing
point or if it is not filled to the proper
level.
NOTE
 Open the terminal cover before connecting
the jumper cable to the positive terminal of
the battery.
(Refer to “Battery” on page 9-11.)
 Use the proper cables suitable for the battery
size.
Otherwise heat damage to the cables could
result.
 Check the jumper cables for damage and cor-
rosion before use.
WARNING
 Be sure to follow the proper order when
connecting the batteries, of:
  
 Make sure that the connection is made
to the engine properly. If the connection is
directly made to the negative terminal of
the battery, the flammable gases from
inside the battery might catch fire and
explode, causing personal injury.
 When connecting the jumper cable, do not
connect the positive (+) cable to the nega-
tive (-) terminal. Otherwise sparks can
make the battery explode.
CAUTION
 Make sure that the jumper cable will not be
caught in the cooling fan or other moving
parts in the engine compartment.
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