RAM 2014 5500, Owner'S Manual

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2. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to negative
(-) post of booster battery. Connect the other end of the
jumper cable to a good ground on the engine block of
the vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure a
good connection is made, free of dirt and grease.
WARNING!
•
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode.
•
During cold weather when temperatures are below
freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump starting because
the battery could rupture or explode. The battery
temperature must be brought up above freezing
point before attempting to jump start.
3. Take care that the clamps from one cable do not
inadvertently touch clamps from the other cable. Do
not lean over the battery when making connection.
The negative connection must provide good electrical
conductivity and current carrying capacity.
4. After the engine is started or if the engine fails to start,
cables must be disconnected in the following order:
•
Disconnect the negative cable at the engine ground.
•
Disconnect the negative cable at the negative post on
booster battery.
•
Disconnect the cable from the positive post of both
batteries.
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