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Jeep Renegade
Emergency procedures
25
Procedure for jump starting
IMPORTANT
If the procedure below is carried out incorrectly, it can cause severe
injury to people or damage the charging system of one or both
vehicles. Carefully follow the instructions given below.
Cable connection
Proceed as follows to carry out a jump starting:
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connect one end of the cable used for positive (+) to the positive
terminal (+) of the car with flat battery;
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connect the other end of the cable used for positive (+) to the
positive terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
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connect one end of the cable used for negative (-) to the
negative terminal (-) of the auxiliary battery;
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connect the other end of the cable used for negative (-) to an
engine earth (the visible metal part of the car engine with flat
battery) far from the battery and the fuel injection system;
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the cable to the negative terminal (–) of the flat
battery. The following spark could lead to battery explosion and
cause serious harm. Only use the specific earth point; do not use
any other exposed metallic part.
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start the vehicle engine with the auxiliary battery, let it run for a
few minutes at idling. Start the engine of the car with flat battery.
Cable disconnection
Once the engine has been started, remove the cables proceeding
as follows:
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disconnect the end of the cable used for negative (-) from the
engine earth of the car with flat battery;
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disconnect the other end of the cable used for negative (-) from
the negative terminal (-) of the auxiliary battery;
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disconnect the end of the cable used for positive (+) from the
positive terminal (+) of the auxiliary battery;
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disconnect one end of the cable used for positive (+) from the
positive terminal (+) of the car with flat battery.
If jump starting is often necessary, have the vehicle battery and the
recharging system checked by a Jeep Dealership.
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