Kia Optima 2004 Owner's Manual page 171

4. Turn off all unnecessary electrical
loads.
5. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence shown in the illustration on
the previous page.
First, connect one end of a jumper
cable to the positive terminal (+) of
the discharged battery ①, then the
other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal (+) on the booster
battery ②. Next, connect one end of
the other jumper cable to the negative
terminal (-) of the booster battery ③,
then the other end to a solid,
stationary, metallic point (for example,
the engine lifting bracket) ④ away
from the battery. Do not connect the
jumper cable to or near any part that
moves when the engine is cranked.
Do not connect the jumper cable from
the negative terminal (-) of the booster
battery to the negative terminal (-) of
the discharged battery. Do not allow
the jumper cables to contact anything
except the correct battery terminals
or the correct ground. Do not lean
over the battery when making
connections.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with
the booster battery and run it at 2,000
rpm. Then, start the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging
is not apparent (for example, having left
the lights on accidentally), you should
have your vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
PUSH-STARTING
A vehicle equipped with an automatic
transaxle cannot be started by pushing. A
vehicle equipped with a manual transaxle
should not be push-started because it
could damage the emission control
system. Follow the directions for jump
starting.
CAUTION :
Never tow a vehicle to start it. A
sudden surge forward when the
engine starts could cause a collision
with the tow vehicle.