Ford 2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner's Manual page 147

To Connect the Booster Cables
A
C
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A Vehicle with low charge battery
B Booster battery vehicle
C Positive connection cable
D Negative connection cable
WARNINGS
Do not connect directly to the
negative (–) terminal of the battery
with low charge. A spark may cause
an explosion of the gases that surround
the battery or a surge within the battery.
Make sure that the cables are clear
of any moving parts. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death.
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1. Position the vehicles so that they do
not touch one another.
2. Switch off the electric motor and any
electrical equipment.
3. Connect the positive (+) terminal of
vehicle B with the positive (+) terminal
of vehicle A (cable C). Battery positions
may vary.
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4. Connect the negative (-) terminal of
vehicle B to the ground connection of
vehicle A (cable D).
To Start Your Vehicle
1. Run the engine of vehicle B at a
moderately high speed.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
of vehicle A to position P.
3. Switch on the ready to drive mode. See
Starting the Electric Motor (page
106).
4. Run both vehicles for a minimum of
three minutes before disconnecting the
cables.
Note: Do not switch the headlamps on
when disconnecting the cables. The peak
voltage could blow the bulbs.
Disconnect the cables in the reverse order.