Jump
Starting
If
your battery (or batteries) has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below
to do it safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or
They contain enough electricity to
If
you don’t follow these steps exactly, some
or all
of
these things can hurt you.
Notice:
Ignoring these steps could result
in
costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it
won’t work, and
it
could damage your vehicle.
1.
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
Notice:
If
the other system
isn’t
a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough
so
the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If
they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You
wouldn’t be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in
the jump start procedure. Put the automatic
transmission in PARK (P) before setting the parking
brake.
If
you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be
sure the transfer case is in a drive gear not
in
NEUTRAL.
Notice:
If
you leave your radio on,
it
could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
3.
Turn
off
the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or
in
the accessory power outlets. Turn
off
the radio and all the lamps that aren’t needed. This
will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
And
it
could save your radio!
negative
(-)
terminal locations of the other vehicle.
4. Open the hoods and locate the positive
(+)
and
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