Jump Starting - Volvo XC90 2004 Owner's Manual

2004 VOLVO XC90

Jump starting

Follow these instructions to jump start your vehicle's dead battery or to jump start another vehicle's dead
battery using your vehicle.
Although your vehicle's battery is located under the floor of the cargo area, jumper cables should be
connected in the engine compartment, to the points shown in the illustrations.
If the 12-volt auxiliary battery to be used is in another vehicle, check that the vehicles are not touching
to prevent premature completion of a circuit. Be sure to follow jump starting instructions provided for
the other vehicle.
To jump start your vehicle:
Switch off the ignition.
First connect the auxiliary battery positive (+) terminal (1) to the positive (+) terminal in your
vehicle's engine compartment (2), located under a small black plastic cover attached to the fuse box
cover, marked with a "+" sign.
Remove the cover on the main fuse box if necessary to access this terminal. Then connect the auxiliary
battery's negative (- ) terminal (3) to the ground point in your vehicle's engine compartment (4).
Start the engine in the assisting vehicle, then start the engine in the vehicle with dead battery.
After the engine has started, first remove the negative (-) terminal jumper cable. Then remove the
positive (+) terminal jumper cable.
WARNING!
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling
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