Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual page 199

WARNING!
Do not use power tools to winch the tire up or
down. Impact-type tools may damage the
winch mechanism.
12. Reinstall the plastic plug into the floor of the
cargo area.
JUMP-STARTING
If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start from a
booster battery or the battery in another ve-
hicle. This type of start can be dangerous if
done improperly, so follow this procedure care-
fully.
WARNING!
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch
bands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be
seriously injured.
WARNING! (Continued)
• Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution that
can cause serious burns; do not allow
battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or cloth-
ing. Wear safety glasses and protect your
eyes at all times. If acid splashes in eyes or
on skin, flush contaminated area immedi-
ately with large quantities of water.
• A battery generates hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep flame or
spark away from the vent holes. Do not
lean over a battery when attaching clamps
or allow the clamps to touch each other.
• Do not use a booster battery or any other
booster source that has a greater than 12
Volt system, i.e., do not use a 24 Volt power
source.
1. Remove all metal jewelry such as watch
bands or bracelets, which might make an un-
intended electrical contact.
(Continued)
2. Park the booster vehicle within cable reach
but without letting the vehicles touch. Set the
parking brake on both vehicles, place the
transmission in PARK and turn the ignition OFF.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unneces-
sary electrical loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the booster battery. Con-
nect the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the discharged battery.
WARNING!
• Do not permit vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground connection
and personal injury could result.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative
post of the discharged battery. The result-
ing electrical spark could cause the battery
to explode and could result in personal
injury.
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