• except 4.0L SOHC
5. Make sure that the jump leads are clear of moving parts of the engine.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an
explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
Jump starting
1. Start the booster vehicle and run the engine at moderately increased
speed.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
3. Once the engine has been started, run both vehicles for a further
three minutes before disconnecting the leads.
Removing the jumper cables
1. Remove the jumper cables in reverse order. Take the cable off the
metallic surface (1) first, followed by the cable on the negative (-)
booster battery terminal (2).
2. Remove the cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery
(3) and then the discharged battery (4).
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