Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual page 343

For emergencies
WARNING
!
Make sure that the jumper cables and your clothing
are clear of the cooling fans and drive belts. Entan-
glement with the fans or belts can cause serious per-
sonal injury.
NOTE
Open the terminal cover before connecting the jumper
cable to the positive terminal of the 12V starter battery.
(Refer to "Disconnection and connection" on page 7-16.)
Use the proper cables suitable for the battery size.
Otherwise heat damage to the cables could result.
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8. Connect one end of the other jumper cable
tive (-) terminal of the booster battery (B), and then con-
nect the other end to the designated ground location of
the vehicle with the discharged battery (A) at the point
farthest from the battery.
WARNING
!
Be sure to follow the proper order when connecting
→
the batteries, of:
Make sure that the connection
rect designated location (as shown in the illustra-
tion) properly. If the connection is directly made to
the negative (-) terminal of the battery, the flamma-
ble gases from inside the battery might catch fire
and explode, causing personal injury.
When connecting the jumper cables, do not connect
the positive (+) cable to the negative (-) terminal.
Sparks can make the battery explode.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the boost. Let the
engine idle a few minutes, then start the electric motor
unit by turning the electric motor switch to the ON posi-
tion.
to the nega-
→ →
.
is made to the cor-