8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper
cable from the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable
from the remote positive (+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-
VERSE and DRIVE/1st Gear. Using minimal accelerator
pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
378 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Sound SystemKicker ............................ 234
Spare Tire ....................... 309,310,365
Spark Plugs ............................ 439
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 439
Oil ............................... 439
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 148
Speedometer ........................... 176
Sport Mode ............................ 275
Starting ............................. 27,252
Automatic Transmission ................ 253
Cold Weather ....................... 258
Engine Fails to Start .................. 258
Remote ............................ 27
Starting and Operating .................... 252
Starting Procedures ...................... 252 Steering
Column Controls ..................... 142
Column Lock ....................... 147
Power ............................ 280
Tilt Column ........................ 147
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 147
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 235
Steering Wheel Mounted
Sound System Controls ................... 235
Storage ............................... 431
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 243,431
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 431
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 378
Sun Roof .............................. 161
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 152
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 163
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 54
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 338
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 397
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