If the other system isn’t a 12; volt system with a; negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.- Page 245

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1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12

-

volt

battery with a negative ground system.

NOTICE:

If the other system isn’t a 12

-

volt system with a

negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables

can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.

To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic transaxle
in PARK (P) and a manual transmission in
NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug

unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!

NOTICE:

If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.

4. Open the hoods and locate the battery on the other

vehicle and the remote positive (+) terminal, located
on the passenger’s side of the engine, on your
vehicle. Find the positive (+) and negative (

-

)

terminals on the battery in the other vehicle.

You do not need to access your vehicle’s battery
(which is under the rear seat) for jump starting. 
The remote positive (+) terminal is for this purpose.