Jump Starting Procedure

Installing Jumper Cables:

Removing Jumper Cables:

1. Position the vehicle with the good (charged) battery so that the jumper cables will reach, but NEVER let the vehicles touch. Also, make sure the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation.
2. Set the parking brake and place the transmission in neutral. Block the wheels. Turn off the ignition switch, lights, and all other electrical loads that aren't needed except for the hazard flasher or any lamps needed for the work area.
3. Check the built-in hydrometer. If it is clear or light yellow, do not attempt to jump start the battery. Replace it.
4. Attach the end of one jumper cable to the positive terminal of the booster battery and the other end of the same cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery. A is the charged battery, B is the dead battery.
5. Attach one end of the remaining negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery.
6. Make the final connection of the negative cable to a solid ground (such as an A/C compressor bracket), at least 450 mm (18 inches) from the battery of the vehicle being started.
7. Start the engine of the vehicle that is providing the jump start and turn off all electrical accessories. Then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
8. Reverse Steps 4, 5, and 6 exactly when removing the jumper cables. The negative cable must be disconnected from the engine that was jump started first.