O The booster battery must be rated at 12
volts. Use of an improperly rated battery
can damage your vehicle.
O Whenever working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protectors (for
example, goggles or industrial safety
spectacles) and remove rings, metal
bands, or any other jewelry. Do not lean
over the battery when jump starting.
O Do not attempt to jump start a frozen
battery. It could explode and cause se-
rious injury.
If needed Roadside Assistance is available.
Please see your Warranty Information
Booklet or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card
for the toll-free number to call (U.S.) or War-
ranty Information Booklet (Canada).
WARNING Always follow the instructions below. Failure
to do so could result in damage to the charg-
ing system and cause personal injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another ve-
hicle
q B
, position the two vehicles
q A
and
q B
to bring their batteries into
close proximity to each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch. 2. Apply parking brake. Move the shift
lever to the N (Neutral) position (On
automatic transmission models, move
the selector lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion). Switch off all unnecessary elec-
trical systems (light, heater, air condi-
tioner, etc.).
3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so
equipped). Cover the battery with an
old cloth to reduce explosion hazard.
4. Connect jumper cables in the se-
quence as illustrated. SCE0539A
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CAUTIONO Always connect positive (+) to positive
(+) and negative (þ) to body ground, not
to the battery.
O Make sure jumper cables do not touch
moving parts in the engine compartment
and that the cable clamps do not contact
any other metal.
5. Start the engine of the other vehicle
q B
and let it run for a few minutes.
6. Keep the engine speed of the other ve-
hicle
q B
at about 2,000 rpm, and start
your engine in the normal manner.
CAUTIONDo not keep the starter motor engaged for
more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not
start right away, turn the key off and wait 3
to 4 seconds before trying again. 7. After starting your engine, carefully
disconnect the negative cable and
then the positive cable.
8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped).
Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to
cover the vent holes as it may be con-
taminated with corrosive acid. Do not attempt to start the engine by
pushing.
CAUTION Automatic transmission models cannot be
push started. Attempting to do so may cause
transmission damage.
If needed Roadside Assistance is avail-
able. Please see your Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet or Roadside Assistance I.D.
Card for the toll-free number to call (U.S.)
or Warranty Information Booklet (Canada).PUSH STARTING
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