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JUMP STARTING
If your battery has run down, you
may use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
The other vehicle must have a
12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE
If the other vehicle does not
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system, both
vehicles could be damaged.
NOTICE
Trying to start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it won’t
work and could even damage
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Batteries have acid that can
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be hurt badly
if you aren't careful.
• Do not use a match or flame
near a vehicle's battery. If you
need more light, use a flash-
light.
• Do not lean over the battery
while jump starting.
CAUTION
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• Don't let the cable terminals
touch each other.
• Wear eye protection when
working near any battery.
• Do not let battery fluid touch
your skin. If you do get it in
your eyes or on your skin,
flush the place with water and
get medical help immediately.
CAUTION
(Continued)
• Make sure the battery provid-
ing the jump start has the
same voltage as the battery
receiving the jump.
• Do not disconnect the dis-
charged battery from the
vehicle.
Ignoring these cautions could
result in serious injury or even
death.
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To jump start your vehicle,
follow these steps:
NOTICE
Ignoring these steps could
result in costly damage to your
vehicle.
1. Get the vehicles close enough
so the jumper cables can
reach. Be sure the vehicles
aren't touching each other.
CAUTION
To ensure that the vehicles do
not roll, set the parking brake
firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump starting procedure.
Shift an automatic transmission
into
P
(Park) and a manual
transmission into
N
(Neutral)
before setting the parking
brake.
2. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Turn off the radios,
accessories and all lights that
aren't needed.
NOTICE
If you leave the radio or other
accessories on, they could be
badly damaged.
3. Now open the hoods and
locate the positive (+) and
negative (-) battery terminals.
CAUTION
An electric cooling fan can start
even if the engine is not
running. Be careful around any
underhood electric fan.
CAUTION
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is
running.
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