operators_manual

CAUTION
Applying a higher voltage booster bat-
tery will cause expensive damage to
sensitive electronic components, such
as relays, and the radio. Failure to
comply may result in equipment dam-
age.
CAUTION
Improper hook-up of jumper cables or
not following these procedures can
damage the alternator or cause seri-
ous damage to both vehicles.
WARNING
Heed all warnings and instructions of
the jumper cable manufacturer. Failure
to comply may result in death, person-
al injury, equipment or property dam-
age.
Be careful that metal tools (or any metal in
contact with the positive terminal) do not
contact the positive battery terminal and
any other metal on the vehicle at the same
time. Remove metal jewelry and avoid
leaning over the battery.
1. Remove any personal 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 brakes: pull out the
Yellow button located on the dash.
See Air Brake System on page
146.
6. Shift the transmission into park
position or neutral for manual
transmissions. See Operating
Manual Transmissions on page 141
and see Automatic and Automated
Transmissions on page 143.
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
Always connect positive (+) to positive
(+) and negative (-) to negative (-).
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 (black or N) of the dead
battery.
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.
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
EMERGENCY - How to Jump Start a Battery
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