Honda CR-V 1998 Reference Owner's Manual page 256

3. Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( + ) terminal on the
booster battery. Connect the other
end to the positive ( + ) terminal
on your Honda's battery.
4. Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( — ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the ground wire on
the right side of the engine as
shown. Do not connect this jumper
cable to any other part of the
engine.
5. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
Jump Starting
BOOSTER BATTERY
6. Start your vehicle. If the starter
motor still operates slowly, check
the jumper cable connections to
make sure they have good metal-
to-metal contact.
7. Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable from
your vehicle, then from the
booster battery. Disconnect the
positive cable from your vehicle,
then the booster battery.
Taking Care of the Unexpected