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CAUTION:

Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:

They contain acid that can burn you.

They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.

They contain enough electricity to
burn you.

If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.

Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.

Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.

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 starting procedure. Put an automatic
transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle
in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.

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

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug

unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or in the accessory power outlet(s). Turn
off the radios and all lamps that aren’t needed. This
will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
And it could save your radio!

4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the

positive (+) and negative (

) terminals on each

vehicle.

You will not need to access your battery for jump
starting. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump
starting terminal for that purpose. The terminal is
located under a tethered cap at the front of the
underhood fuse and relay center. See Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-10 
for more
information on location.

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  • 1. Check the other vehicle.
  • 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
  • 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
  • 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
  • They contain acid that can burn you.
  • They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
  • They contain enough electricity to burn you.

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