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CAUTION
Vehicles equipped with an Engine
Start Module (ESM) should not be
jumped using the ESM Starter terminal
(S+). Failure to comply may result in
arcing or battery damage.
1. Remove any jewelry that may
come in contact with the battery
terminals.
2. Select a jumper cable that is long
enough to attach to both vehicles in
a way that ensures neither vehicle
touches each other.
3. Position the two vehicles together,
but do not allow them to touch.
4. Turn OFF all lights, heater, radio,
and any other accessory on both
vehicles.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Shift the transmission into park
position or neutral for manual
transmissions.
7. If either vehicle is equipped with
battery disconnects ensure they
are in the OFF position prior to
connecting the two vehicles.
8. Attach one end of a jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged (dead) battery. This will
have a large red + or P on the
battery case, post, or clamp.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with an En-
gine Start Module (ESM), attach the
positive (+) cable to the vehicle battery
and not the ESM Starter terminal (S+).
See the Maxwell Installation Guide
and User Manual for additional infor-
mation about LED status conditions,
maintenance, and troubleshooting.
9. Attach the other end of the same
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the good (booster) battery.
10. Attach the remaining jumper cable
FIRST to the negative (-) terminal
(black or N) of the good battery.
11. Attach the other end of the
negative cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the dead battery.
NOTE
Always connect positive (+) to positive
(+) and negative (-) to negative (-).
12. If either vehicle is equipped with
battery disconnects, ensure that
they are in the ON position.
13. Start the vehicle that has the good
battery first.
• Let it run for 5 minutes, or
• If charging a system containing
an Engine Start Module (ESM),
let it run for 15 minutes. Briefly
pressing the Push-to-Test
button on the ESM will indicate
the ESM's charge state. When
the status LED presents a solid
green light the ESM is
sufficiently charged.
14. Start the vehicle that has the
discharged (dead) battery.
The engine should start. If the engine fails
to start, do not continue to crank the
starter. Instead, contact the nearest
authorized dealer.
EMERGENCY - How to Jump Start a Battery
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