Chrysler 300 2010 Owner's Manual page 399

vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure you have
a good contact on the ground. Refer to the following
illustration for jump-starting connections.
Jump-Starting
1 — Positive Battery Post
2 — Ground
3 — Front of Vehicle
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 399
WARNING!
• You should not try to start your vehicle by pushing
or towing.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode.
• During cold weather when temperatures are be-
low the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought above the
freezing point before attempting jump-start.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery. Let the engine idle a few minutes then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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