Jump-Starting in Case of Emergency
Precautions: Precautions for Handling Battery · Precautions for Replacing Battery · General safety (00)
With Booster Battery
NOTICE:
Trying to start a vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter by pushing or towing it may cause damage to the emission control system and/or other components.
Do not start a vehicle by pushing or towing it.
Both booster and discharged battery should be treated carefully when using jumper cables. Follow the procedure outlined as follows, being careful not to cause sparks.
WARNING:
Failure to take proper precautions when jump-starting a vehicle may result in serious personal injury and/or damage to electronic components of either the vehicle with a dead battery or the vehicle used for jump-starting.
•Never expose the battery to open flame or electric spark. A battery generates highly flammable and explosive hydrogen gas.
•Remove rings, watches and other jewelry. Wear approved eye protector.
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid. Do not allow it to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces of the vehicle. If the fluid contacts any of them, immediately and thoroughly flush the affected area with water.
•To avoid a danger of short circuit, do not allow a metal tool or jumper cable to touch the positive terminal of the battery (or a metal piece in contact with it) and any metal part of the vehicle at the same time.
•Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
•Remove rings, watches and other jewelry. Wear approved eye protector.
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid. Do not allow it to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces of the vehicle. If the fluid contacts any of them, immediately and thoroughly flush the affected area with water.
•To avoid a danger of short circuit, do not allow a metal tool or jumper cable to touch the positive terminal of the battery (or a metal piece in contact with it) and any metal part of the vehicle at the same time.
•Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
1)Place gear shift lever in “Neutral”.
2)Apply parking brake.
3)Set ignition “OFF”.
4)Turn off lights and all other electrical loads.
5)Attach end of one jumper cable to positive (+) terminal of booster battery and the other end of the same cable to positive (+) terminal of discharged battery (Use 12-volt battery only to jump-start engine).
6)Attach one end of the remaining negative (–) cable to negative (–) terminal of booster battery, and the other end to a solid engine ground (such as exhaust manifold) at least 45 cm (18 in.) away from battery of vehicle being started.
7)Start engine of vehicle with booster battery and turn off its electrical loads. Then try to start engine of vehicle with discharged battery.
8)Disconnect jumper cables in the exact reverse order.
With Charging Equipment
NOTICE:
Using 24-volt charging equipment to jump-start the engine will cause serious damage to electric and electronic system components.
Use only 12-volt charging equipment to jump-start the engine.