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2007 Mazda MAZDA5 Owners Manual Built Before June 1

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5. Connect the jumper cables in the exact

sequence as in the illustration.

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Connect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).

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Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).

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Connect one end of the other cable
to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).

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Connect the other end to a solid,
stationary, exposed metallic point
(for example, the front of engine
mounting bolt) away from the
discharged battery (4).

6. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.

7. When finished, carefully disconnect the

cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.

8. If the engine cover and the battery

cover have been removed, install them
as they were previously installed.

NOTE

Verify that the covers are securely
installed.

Push-Starting

Do not push-start your Mazda.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured.

CAUTION

Do not push-start a vehicle that has a
manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.

NOTE

You can't start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

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  • 5. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as in the illustration.
  • 6. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes.
  • 7. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in the reverse order described in the illustration.
  • 8. If the engine cover and the battery cover have been removed, install them as they were previously installed.