Owner's Manual

Roadside Emergencies
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[RE02100(ALL)05/95]
Connecting the jumper cables
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[RE02200(ALL)03/95] 1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery. (You can connect either
jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you use
the same cable for both positive terminals.) Most jumper
cables have a red cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and the black for
the negative ones.
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[RE02300(ALL)04/95] 2. Connect the other end of the first cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster battery.
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[RE02400(ALL)05/95] 3. Connect one end of the second cable to the negative (s)
terminal of the booster battery — NOT to the discharged
battery.
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[RE02500(ALL)04/95] 4. Connect the other end of the second cable to a good metallic
surface on the engine or frame of the disabled vehicle.
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[RE02600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark
may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the
battery.
File:12vxren.ex
Update:Tue Jun 4 11:42:14 1996