Jump-starting
this sect ion find inform atio n about:
U sing jum per cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
your eng ine does not start because the
the battery acid
l evel indicator window on the vehicle battery before
jump -starting
with gasoline engines , the cross -sec tion of the jumper
cable wire must be at least
assistance systems 195
Prepara tions for worki ng i n the engine compa rt
ment 222
Vehicle battery
Working on the batterie s or the electrical syste m in your vehicle can cause serious acid burns, fires , or electrical shock.
Never lean over a vehicl e battery. Always
w ea r protective gloves and eye protection. To
r educe your risk o f injury, never tilt the bat
t e rie s; acid could spill out through the vents and burn you.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is give n off when the battery being charged.
you an y battery acid,
g et medical attention immediately .
work on the batterie s or the e lectrica l system in your vehicle can cause serious acid burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always
read and heed the
Never jump-start a vehicle with a t hawed or frozen vehicle battery. The battery can explode. A d ead battery can freeze at tempera
tures around +32
A batt ery that is frozen or was frozen , but has since thawed, must be replaced.
Wh en the vehicle battery is jump-s ta rted ,
i t give s off hydrogen gas, which is highly ex
plosive! Always keep fire, s park s, open flame,
an d smoking mater ials far aw ay from vehicle batteries. Neve r use a telephon e while connecting or disconnecting jumper ca
bl es.
Practica l tips
