
Fig. 5: Jump Start
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1. Raise hood on disabled vehicle and visually inspect engine compartment for:
Battery cable clamp condition, clean if necessary.
Frozen battery.
Yellow or white color test indicator, if equipped.
Generator drive belt condition and tension.
Fuel fumes or leakage, correct if necessary.
2. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact.
3. When boosting from a battery in another vehicle, park that vehicle within
booster cable reach but without letting the vehicles touch. Set parking brake,
place automatic transaxle in PARK (manual transaxle in NEUTRAL) and
turn ignition to OFF for both vehicles.
4. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical loads.
5. Remove the air intake duct covering the battery, using the two finger screws
on the cover.
6. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive terminal of the booster
battery. Connect the other end of the jumper cable to the positive terminal
(2) of the discharged battery (1).
CAUTION: If the cause of starting problem on disabled
vehicle is severe, damage to booster vehicle
charging system can result.
2014 Jeep Patriot Limited
2014 GENERAL INFORMATION Vehicle Quick Reference - Compass & Patriot
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