Jump Starting: Service and Repair

STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUMP STARTING

WARNING:
- REVIEW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.
- DO NOT JUMP START A FROZEN BATTERY, PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. DO NOT JUMP START WHEN MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY INDICATOR DOT IS YELLOW OR BRIGHT COLOR.
- A BATTERY GENERATES HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. KEEP OPEN FLAME OR SPARKS AWAY FROM THE BATTERY. DO NOT ALLOW JUMPER CABLE CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER WHEN CONNECTED TO A BOOSTER SOURCE.
- DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY VOLTAGE TO EXCEED 16 VOLTS.
- TAKE CARE TO AVOID THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN WHENEVER THE HOOD IS RAISED. THE FAN CAN START AT ANYTIME THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. YOU CAN BE HURT BY THE FAN.
- BATTERY FLUID IS A CORROSIVE ACID SOLUTION: DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY FLUID TO CONTACT EYES, SKIN, OR CLOTHING. IF ACID SPLASHES IN EYES OR ON SKIN, FLUSH THE CONTAMINATED AREA IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.

CAUTION:
- Do not attempt to push or tow the vehicle to start it. The vehicle cannot be started this way. Pushing with another vehicle may damage the transaxle or the rear of the vehicle.
- If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow the procedure carefully.

NOTE:
- The battery is stored in a compartment in front of the tire in the right front fender and is accessible through the engine compartment.

TO JUMP START A DISABLED VEHICLE:
If the indicator is dark or shows a green dot, proceed as follows:
1. Wear eye protection and remove metallic jewelry worn on hands or wrists to avoid injury by accidental arcing of battery current.
2. When using another vehicle as a booster source, park the booster vehicle within cable reach without allow vehicles to touch.
3. Turn off all accessories, set the parking brake, place the automatic transmission in PARK, and turn the ignition OFF in both vehicles.

Fig. 6 Positive Jumper Start Attachment:

4. Connect one end of the positive jumper cable to the positive jump start attachment of the booster battery. Connect the other end of the cable to the positive jump start attachment of the discharged battery (Fig. 6).

Fig. 7 Negative Jumper Start Attachment:

5. Connect one end of the negative jumper cable to the negative jump start attachment of the booster battery. Connect the other end of the cable to the negative jump start attachment of the discharged battery (Fig. 7). Ensure that the jump cable clamps have good connections.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster battery let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

CAUTION: Do not crank starter motor on disabled vehicle for more than 15 seconds, starter will overheat and could fail.

7. When removing the jumper cables:
- Disconnect jumper cable negative clamp from the disabled vehicle.
- Disconnect the jumper cable negative clamp from the booster battery start attachment.
- Disconnect jumper cable positive clamp from disable battery start attachment.
- Disconnect jumper cable positive clamp from booster battery start attachment.