Jump Starting Procedure

  • Assisting Vehicle’s Battery

  1. Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights.
  2. Set your vehicle and the assisting vehicle’s power modes to OFF.
  3. Connect the first jumper cable to theterminal of your vehicle’s 12-volt battery.
  4. Connect the other end of the first jumper cable to theterminal of the assisting vehicle’s battery ().fully.
    1. Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
    2. When using an automotive battery charger to boost your 12-volt battery, select a lower charging voltage than 15-volt. Check the charger manual for the proper setting.
  5. Connect the second jumper cable to theterminal of the assisting vehicle’s battery.

  • Ground Bolt

  1. Connect the other end of the second jumper cable to your vehicle’s ground bolt ().
  2. Start the assisting vehicle’s engine and increase its RPM slightly.
  3. Start your vehicle’s engine.

Securely attach the jumper cables clips so that they do not come off when the engine vibrates.
Be careful not to tangle the jumper cables or allow the cable ends to touch each other while attaching or detaching the jumper cables.

12-volt battery performance degrades in cold conditions and may prevent the engine from starting.

WARNING

A 12-volt battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriously injuring anyone nearby.

Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away from the 12-volt battery.