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If the acid touches someone's skin, eyes, or clothing,
immediately flush the area with water for at least 15 minutes. If
someone swallows the acid, have him or her drink lots of milk
or water first, then Milk of Magnesia, a beaten egg, or vegetable
oil. Call a doctor immediately.
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[ER11100(ALL)02/96]
To avoid damaging your vehicle or your battery, and to avoid
injury to yourself, follow these directions for preparing your
vehicle to jump-start and connecting the jumper cables in the
order they are given. If in doubt, call for road service.
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[ER11200(ALL)02/96]
Preparing Your Vehicle
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[ER11300(ALL)02/96]1.
Your vehicle has a 12-volt starting system, so you need to
use a 12-volt jumper system. You will damage your starting
motor, ignition system, and other electrical parts if you
connect them to a 24-volt power supply (either two 12-volt
batteries in series or a 24-volt generator set).
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[ER11400(ALL)02/96]2.
Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle's electrical system.
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[ER11500(ALL)02/96]3.
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled
vehicle.Make sure the vehicles do not touch each other.Set
the parking brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
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[ER11600(ALL)02/96]4.
Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive
corrosion before you attach the jumper cables.
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[ER11700(ALL)03/96]5.
Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles. Press the DEFROST
button. Turn off all other switches and gauges.
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Connecting the jumper cables
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[ER11900(ALL)02/96]1.
Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery. (You can connect either
jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you use
the same cable for both positive terminals.) Most jumper
cables have a red cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and the black for
the negative ones.
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[ER12000(ALL)02/96]2.
Connect the other end of the first cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster battery.
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[ER12100(ALL)02/96]3.
Connect one end of the second cable to the negative (s)
terminal of the booster battery Ð NOT to the discharged
battery.
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[ER12200(ALL)01/96]4.
Connect the other end of the second cable to a good metallic
surface on the engine or frame of the disabled vehicle.
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RWARNING
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (s) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A
spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround
the battery.
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Sequence for connecting jumper cables
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Jump-Starting
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[ER12600(ALL)02/96]1.
Make sure that the jumper cables are not in the way of
moving engine parts, then start the booster vehicle. Run the
engine at a moderate speed.
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[ER12700(ALL)02/96]2.
Let the discharged battery charge for a few minutes and then
start the disabled vehicle. It may take a couple of tries before
the vehicle starts. If the vehicle does not start after several
attempts, there may be a different problem.
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[ER12800(ALL)02/96]3.
When both vehicles are running, let them idle for a few
minutes to charge the discharged battery.
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Removing jumper cables
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[ER13000(ALL)02/96]1.
Always remove the jumper cables in the reverse order.
Remove the negative (s) end of the jumper cable from the
metallic surface on the engine or frame of the disabled
vehicle.
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[ER13100(ALL)03/96]2.
Remove the negative (s) cable from the booster battery.
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[ER13200(ALL)02/96]3.
Remove the positive (+) cable from the booster battery.
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[ER13300(ALL)02/96]4.
Remove the other end of the positive (+) cable from the
discharged battery.
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[ER13400(ALL)02/96]
After the vehicle is started, let it idle for a while to let the
engine ªrelearnº its idle conditions. Drive it around for a while
with all electrical accessories turned off to let the battery
recharge. Driveability may be deteriorated slightly until all drive
modes are ªrelearned.ºYou may need to use a battery charger
to fully recharge the battery.
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[ER13500(ALL)03/96]
If you need to replace your battery, seeBatteryin the
Maintenance and Carechapter.
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Index
Hood......................... 180
latch location.................... 180
lubrication specifications............... 231
release lever.................... 180
working under the hood............... 178
Horn.......................... 62
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Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN).......... 239
Idle
relearning..................... 173
speed....................... 121
Ignition
chime........................ 58
positions of the ignition................ 56
removing the key................... 57
Infant seats (see Safety seats)............100, 102
Instrument panel.................... 7
lighting up panel and interior............. 54
Interval wipers..................... 60
J
Jack......................... 162
operation....................163±164
positioning...................163±164
storage....................... 162
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables................... 171
disconnecting cables................. 173
K
Keys
key in ignition chime................. 58
positions of the ignition................ 56
removing from the ignition.............. 57
stuck in lock position................. 56
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