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EMERGENCY STARTING
Jumper Cables
Booster
battery
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow these jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
Discharged
battery
CAUTION
1VQA4001
to 12 Volt Battery
Use only a 12-volt jumper sys-
tem. You can damage a 12-volt
starting motor, ignition system,
and
other
beyond repair by use of a 24-
volt power supply (either two
12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode.
Do not attempt to jump start the
vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte
level is low as the battery may
rupture or explode.
- Push/pull start
Keep all flames or sparks away
from the battery. The battery
produces hydrogen gas which
will explode if exposed to flame
or sparks.
electrical
parts
When jump starting your vehi-
cle, be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the
- Battery
vehicle. Automobile batteries
contain sulfuric acid. This is poi-
sonous and highly corrosive.
What to do in an emergency
WARNING
- Frozen
batteries
WARNING
- Battery
WARNING
- Sulfuric acid
risk
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