13 OPERATING THE ENGINE JUMP STARTING To avoid personal injury: A Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from battery. A If vehicle battery is frozen, do not jump start engine. A Do not connect other end of negative jumper cable to negative terminal of vehicle battery. A The parts such as the muffler may be hot. Be careful not to get burned in connecting jumper cables. When jump starting engine, follow the instructions below to safely start the engine. 1. Bring helper vehicle with a battery of the same voltage as disabled vehicle within easy cable reach. "THE VEHICLES MUST NOT TOUCH". 2.
Engage the parking brake of both vehicles and put the shift lever in neutral. Shut the engine off. 3. Put on safety goggles and rubber gloves. 4. Ensure the vent caps are securely in place. (if equipped) 5. Cover vent holes with damp rags. Do not allow the rag to touch the battery terminals. 6. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or pos.) terminal of the dead battery and clamp the other end of the same cable to the positive (red, (+) or pos.) terminal of the helper battery. 7. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or neg.) terminal of the helper battery. 8.
Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of the disabled vehicle as far from the dead battery as possible. 9. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a few moments. Start the disabled vehicle. 10.Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse order of attachment. (Steps 8, 7 and 6). 11.Remove and discard the damp rags. (1) Dead battery (2) Lay a damp rag over the vent caps (3) Jumper cables (4) Helper battery A This vehicle has a 12 volt negative (-) ground starting system. A Use only same voltage for jump starting. A Use of a higher voltage source could result in severe damage to vehicle's electrical system.
Use only matching voltage source when "Jump starting" a low or dead battery.