PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual page 171

CAUTION
Do not let the two vehicles touch. Keep a walk-
through distance between the two vehicles.
Make sure positive (red) and negative (black)
jumper cable clamps do not touch.
CAUTION
Never connect the jumper cable to the negative
terminal post of the run-down battery.
CAUTION
Do not jump start if a maintenance-free battery
has a yellow test indicator. Have the battery
replaced.
WARNING
Before attempting to jump start, make sure the
parking brake is applied and the transmission is in
neutral (N). Turn off all lights, heaters and other
electrical accessories.
CAUTION
Choose a booster vehicle which produces
comparable amperage as your vehicle.
CAUTION
Off- board battery charger with a start boost
facility must not be used to jump start the
vehicle. This could damage the electrical
system.
Starting and Stopping Procedures 6-5
FIGURE 4: BOOSTER BLOCK TERMINALS LOCATION
(H3 SERIES)
To jump start, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the protective cap from the booster
2. If the good battery is in another vehicle, that
3. Connect one end of the red jumper cable to
4. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable
5. Connect one end of the black jumper cable to
6. Connect the other end of the black jumper
7. Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
8. Start the vehicle with the dead battery;
9. Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse order
10. Install protective cap on the booster block
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block terminal located in the R.H. side engine
compartment;
donor vehicle's engine must be shut off before
connecting. Shut off all electrical equipment
on both vehicles.
the positive (+) post of the donor vehicle
battery (or booster power source).
to the positive (+) terminal on the booster
block;
the negative (-) post on the donor vehicle
battery (or booster power source);
cable to the negative (-) terminal on the
booster block;
increase the engine rpm speed slightly and
maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge dead batteries and then,
shut the engine off;
given in steps 2 through 5;
terminal.