Other
Warning
Devices
If
you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300
feet
(1
00
m)
behind
your vehicle.
Jump
Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want
to
use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. But please use the following steps to do
it safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
If
you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
burn 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.
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