Owners Manual

Connect the other end of
the negative
(-) cable at
least
18 inches (45 cm)
away from the dead
battery, but not near
engine parts that move.
The electrical connection
is just as good there, and
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
run the engine for awhile.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
Notice: Damage to your vehicle may result from
electrical shorting
if jumper cables are removed
incorrectly.
To prevent electrical shorting, take care
that the cables don’t touch each other or any
other metal. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
the chance of sparks getting back to the battery
is much less.
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