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Jump Starting

Although this seems like a simple To jump start your vehicle:
procedure, you should take several
precautions. 1. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
A battery can explode if you do seems slushy or frozen, do not try
not follow the correct procedure, jump starting until it thaws.
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
BOOSTER
Keep all sparks, open flames, If a battery sits in extreme cold, the BATTERY
and smoking materials away electrolyte inside can freeze.
from the battery. Attempting to jump start with a frozen The numbers in the illustration show
battery can cause it to rupture. you the order to connect the jumper
cables.
You cannot start your vehicle with an 2. Turn off all the electrical Taking
automatic transmission by pushing accessories: heater, A/C (if 3. Connect one jumper cable to the
or pulling it. equipped), audio system (if positive ( ʴ) terminal on your
equipped), lights, etc. Put the battery. Connect the other end to Care of
transmission in neutral (M/T) or the positive ( ʴ) terminal on the
Park (A/T), and set the parking booster battery.
brake. the Unexpected

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