Jump-Starting

WARNING
- HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES, SPARKS, OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS NEAR THE BATTERY OR AN EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR CAUSING SEVERE INJURY AND BURNS. WHEN CHARGING OR USING A BATTERY IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE, ALWAYS PROVIDE VENTILATION AND SHIELD YOUR EYES.
- BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. ALSO, SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR THE BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION. IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. IF ACID IS SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER FOLLOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA, A BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- TO AVOID ANY POSSIBILITY OF INJURY, USE PARTICULAR CARE WHEN CONNECTING A BOOSTER BATTERY TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY.
- WHEN REPAIRING THE STARTER MOTOR OR PERFORMING OTHER UNDERHOOD WORK IN THE VICINITY OF THE STARTER MOTOR, BE AWARE THAT THE HEAVY GAUGE BATTERY INPUT LEAD AT THE STARTER SOLENOID IS ELECTRICALLY HOT AT ALL TIMES. THE PROTECTIVE CAP OR BOOT PROVIDED OVER THIS TERMINAL MUST BE REPLACED AFTER MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE. MAKE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE BEFORE WORKING ON THE STARTER MOTOR.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the battery of the vehicle to be started. Disconnecting the battery could damage the vehicle electronic system.





1. Turn OFF all lamps and accessories and turn the blower motor ON.





2. Connect the jumper cables.
1 Connect the cable to the positive (+) post on the (A) discharged battery.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the positive (+) post on the (B) booster battery.
3 Connect the cable to the negative (-) post on the (B) booster battery.
4 Connect the other end of the cable to the (C) engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

WARNING: MAKING THE FINAL CABLE CONNECTION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY AND COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. REFER TO WARNINGS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE.

3. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
4. While running the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery, start the vehicle with the discharged battery.





5. Disconnect the jumper cables.
1 Disconnect the cable at the (A) engine.
2 Disconnect the cable on the negative (-) post of the (B) booster battery.
3 Disconnect the cable on the positive (+) post of the (B) booster battery.
4 Disconnect the cable at the (C) discharged battery.