Vehicle Care; Jumper Cable Removal- Page 267

2019 Buick encore Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

12163005) - 2019 - crc - 9/17/18

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Vehicle Care

4. Turn the ignition off. Turn off all

lights and accessories in both
vehicles, except the hazard
warning flashers if needed.

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Warning

An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.

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Warning

Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.

Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.

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Warning

Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.

5. Connect one end of the red

positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.

6. Connect the other end of the

red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.

7. Connect one end of the black

negative (

) cable to the

negative (

) terminal of the

good battery.

8. Connect the other end of the

black negative (

) cable to the

negative (

) grounding point for

the discharged battery.

9. Start the engine in the vehicle

with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.

10. Try to start the vehicle that had

the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.

Caution

If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.

Jumper Cable Removal

Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.

After starting the disabled vehicle
and removing the jumper cables,
allow it to idle for several minutes.

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  • 4. Turn the ignition off.
  • 5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery.
  • 6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
  • 7. Connect one end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) terminal of the good battery.
  • 8. Connect the other end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) grounding point for the discharged battery.
  • 9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes.