13OPERATING THE ENGINE
JUMP STARTING
To avoid personal injury:
A Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks, and flames away from battery.
A If vehicle battery is frozen, do not jump start
engine.
A Do not connect other end of negative jumper
cable to negative terminal of vehicle battery.
A The parts such as the muffler may be hot. Be
careful not to get burned in connecting jumper
cables.
When jump starting engine, follow the instructions below
to safely start the engine.
1. Bring helper vehicle with a battery of the same voltage
as disabled vehicle within easy cable reach. "THE
VEHICLES MUST NOT TOUCH".
2. Engage the parking brake of both vehicles and put the
shift lever in neutral. Shut the engine off.
3. Put on safety goggles and rubber gloves.
4. Ensure the vent caps are securely in place. (if
equipped)
5. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the dead battery and clamp the other end
of the same cable to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the helper battery.
6. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or
neg.) terminal of the helper battery.
7. Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of
the disabled vehicle as far from the dead battery as
possible.
8. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a few
moments. Start the disabled vehicle.
9. Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse
order of attachment. (Steps 7, 6 and 5).
A This vehicle has a 12 volt negative (-) ground starting
system.
A Use only same voltage for jump starting.
A Use of a higher voltage source could result in severe
damage to vehicle's electrical system.
Use only matching voltage source when "Jump
starting" a low or dead battery.
(1) Dead battery
(2) Jumper cables
(3) Engine block or frame
(4) Helper battery
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