Jump StartingIf the vehicle’s battery (or batteries) has run down, youmay want to use another vehicle and some jumpercables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the followingsteps to do it safely.{ CAUTION:Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerousbecause:• They contain acid that can burn you.• They contain gas that can explode or ignite.• They contain enough electricity to burn you.If you do not follow these steps exactly, some orall of these things can hurt you.Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costlydamage to the vehicle that would not be coveredby the warranty.Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling itwill not work, and it could damage the vehicle.1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-voltbattery with a negative ground system.Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-voltsystem with a negative ground, both vehicles canbe damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systemswith negative grounds to jump start your vehicle.2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cablescan reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touchingeach other. If they are, it could cause a groundconnection you do not want. You would not be ableto start your vehicle, and the bad groundingcould damage the electrical systems.To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, setthe parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved inthe jump start procedure. Put the automatictransmission in P (Park) or a manual transmissionin Neutral before setting the parking brake. Ifyou have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure thetransfer case is in a drive gear, not in Neutral.6-40
