306 VEHICLE CAREJump StartingFor more information about thevehicle battery, see Battery 0 265.If the battery has run down, try to useanother vehicle and some jumpercables to start your vehicle. Be sure touse the following steps to do it safely.{ WarningBatteries can hurt you. They can bedangerous because:. They contain acid that canburn you.. They contain gas that canexplode or ignite.. They contain enoughelectricity to burn you.If you do not follow these stepsexactly, some or all of these thingscan hurt you.CautionIgnoring these steps could result incostly damage to the vehicle thatwould not be covered by the vehiclewarranty. Trying to start the vehicleby pushing or pulling it will notwork, and it could damage thevehicle.1. Good Battery PositiveTerminal2. Good Battery NegativeTerminal3. Discharged Battery RemotePositive terminal4. Discharged Battery RemoteNegative Ground TerminalThe jump start positive terminal (1)and negative post (2) are on thebattery of the vehicle providing thejump start.The jump start remote positiveterminal (3) and the remote negativeground terminal (4) for the dischargedbattery are on the passenger side ofthe vehicle.The positive jump start connection forthe discharged battery is under a redcover. Remove the cover to expose theterminal.1. Check the other vehicle. It musthave a 12-volt battery with anegative ground system.CautionIf the other vehicle does not have a12-volt system with a negativeground, both vehicles can be(Continued)
