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Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. But please use the following steps listed to
do it safely.
On vehicles equipped with the optional power sliding
door,
a
low voltage battery or replacing a battery may
cause the system to become inoperative. See "Power
Sliding Door" in the Index for more information.
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Batteries can
hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
If you don't follow these steps exactly, some
or
all of these things can
hurt you.
burn you.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won't work, and
it
could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't
want. You
wouldn't be
able
to
start
your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
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