Service Manual

For emergencies

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3. You could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking

brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle

or CVT in “P” (PARK) or a manual transaxle in “N”

(Neutral).

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or put the

operation mode in OFF.

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● Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical loads. This

will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.

5. Make sure your battery electrolyte is at the proper level.

(Refer to “Battery” on page 7-17.)

6. Connect one end of one jumper cable to the positive

(+) terminal of the discharged battery (A), and then con-

nect the other end to the positive (+) terminal of the

booster battery (B).

WARNING

● If the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or looks frozen,

DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMP STARTING!!

The battery might split open or explode if the tem-

perature is below the freezing point or if it is not

filled to the proper level.

WARNING

● Make sure that the jumper cables and your clothing

are clear of the cooling fans and drive belts. Entan-

glement with the fans or belts can cause serious per-

sonal injury.

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