Jump Starting - Mercury Sable 2004 Owner's Manual

4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable. Make the
connection to an exposed metal part of the stalled vehicle's engine, away
from the battery and the carburetor/fuel injection system. Do not use
fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as grounding
points.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an
explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.

Jump starting

1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
2004 Sable (sab)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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