Chrysler Grand Voyager 2015 Manual page 502

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Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to a good engine ground (ex-
posed metal part of the discharged vehicle's
engine) away from the battery and the fuel
injection system.
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the
negative (-) post of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause
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WARNING! (Continued)
the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury. Only use the specific ground
point, do not use any other exposed metal
parts.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the
booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
6. Once the engine is started, remove the
jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the
jumper cable from the engine ground of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative
(-) jumper cable from the negative (-) post of
the booster battery.
(Continued)
3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper
cable from the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive
(+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your
vehicle you should have the battery and charg-
ing system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power
outlets draw power from the vehicle's bat-
tery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular
phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough without engine operation, the vehi-
cle's battery will discharge sufficiently to de-
grade battery life and/or prevent the engine
from starting.

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