Jump Starting
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the electrolyte inside can freeze.
Attempting to jump start with a frozen battery can cause it to rupture.
2. Turn off all the electrical acces- sories: climate control, stereo
system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park and set the parking brake.
3. Connect one jumper cable to thepositive ( + ) terminal on your
Acura's battery. Connect the other end to the positive (
+ ) terminal
on the booster battery. 4. Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( — ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect theother end to the ground wire on
the right side of the engine as shown. Do not connect this jumper
cable to any other part of the
engine.
5. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant startthat vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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NOTICE
Jump Starting
6. Start your car. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check the
jumper cable connections to make sure they have good metal-to-
metal contact. 7. Once your car is running, discon-
nect the negative cable from your
car, then from the booster battery.
Disconnect the positive cable from
your car, then the booster battery.
Keep the ends of the jumper cables
away from each other and any metal on the car until all are disconnected.
Otherwise, you may cause an
electrical short.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
BOOSTER BATTERY
