To Jump Start Your Vehicle - Volvo S40 2005 Owner's Manual

2005 Volvo S40
Follow these instructions to jump start your vehicle's dead battery or to jump start another vehicle's dead
battery using your vehicle. 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:

1. Switch off the ignition.
2. First connect the auxiliary battery positive (+) terminal (1) to the positive (+) terminal in your
vehicle's battery (2), marked with a "+" sign.
3. Connect the auxiliary battery's negative (-) terminal (3) to the ground point in your vehicle's engine
compartment near the driver's side spring strut (4).
4. Start the engine in the assisting vehicle, then start the engine in the vehicle with dead battery.
5. 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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