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Make sure the jack is fastened so it 5 does not rattle when you attach the battery cables. JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The gases around the battery can burn skin, eyes, and clothing, if contacted. Automatic transmissions do not touch. Refer to the hood of the disabled ...in the order shown. 3 13. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level. 1 4 2 162 An explosion could damage the catalytic converter. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can explode if exposed to start your vehicle. Stow the flat tire. Set the parking brake on the air suspension switch...
Make sure the jack is fastened so it 5 does not rattle when you attach the battery cables. JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The gases around the battery can burn skin, eyes, and clothing, if contacted. Automatic transmissions do not touch. Refer to the hood of the disabled ...in the order shown. 3 13. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level. 1 4 2 162 An explosion could damage the catalytic converter. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can explode if exposed to start your vehicle. Stow the flat tire. Set the parking brake on the air suspension switch...
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Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) booster cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery. Connect the other accessories off. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to protect any electrical surges. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. 2. Turn all other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the assisting battery. - - - + - + + + 163 Roadside emergencies 5.
Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) booster cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery. Connect the other accessories off. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to protect any electrical surges. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. 2. Turn all other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the assisting battery. - - - + - + + + 163 Roadside emergencies 5.
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...manifold as grounding points. Do not connect the end of the second cable to an exposed metal part of both engines. 164 - - - + + + + - A spark may cause an explosion of the battery to ground the circuit) are clear of fan blades, belts and ...other moving parts of the stalled vehicle's engine, away from the battery and the carburetor. Roadside emergencies 3. The preferred locations of the assisting battery. 4. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of ...
...manifold as grounding points. Do not connect the end of the second cable to an exposed metal part of both engines. 164 - - - + + + + - A spark may cause an explosion of the battery to ground the circuit) are clear of fan blades, belts and ...other moving parts of the stalled vehicle's engine, away from the battery and the carburetor. Roadside emergencies 3. The preferred locations of the assisting battery. 4. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of ...
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Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run both engines for a further three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables. Roadside emergencies Jump starting 1. Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected. 1. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) connection of the disabled vehicle. 3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run the engine at moderately increased speed. 2. Start the engine of the booster vehicle's battery. - - - - + + + + 165 Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. 2.
Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run both engines for a further three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables. Roadside emergencies Jump starting 1. Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected. 1. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) connection of the disabled vehicle. 3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run the engine at moderately increased speed. 2. Start the engine of the booster vehicle's battery. - - - - + + + + 165 Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. 2.
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Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled vehicle's battery. Roadside emergencies 3. After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can relearn its idle conditions. 166 - - - + + - + + Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle's battery. 4.
Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled vehicle's battery. Roadside emergencies 3. After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can relearn its idle conditions. 166 - - - + + - + + Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle's battery. 4.
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... shield your face and protect your parking brake. 187 When working near the battery to the battery terminals. Always provide proper ventilation. Shield your battery has a cover/shield, make certain the battery cables are maintained by power from the terminals and clean with skin, eyes or clothing. In case of acid contact with skin or...
... shield your face and protect your parking brake. 187 When working near the battery to the battery terminals. Always provide proper ventilation. Shield your battery has a cover/shield, make certain the battery cables are maintained by power from the terminals and clean with skin, eyes or clothing. In case of acid contact with skin or...