- a) Before connecting the auxiliary battery, make sure that the ignition key is in the "OFF" position.
- b) Turn off all electrical consumers.
- c) Wear safety glasses.
- d) Make sure that the auxiliary battery is rated for the same voltage as the failed battery.
- d) Your car and the "auxiliary" car must not touch each other!
- e) Make sure that your vehicle's gearshift lever is in the "neutral" position (if the car is equipped with a manual transmission) or in the "parking" position (if the car is equipped with an automatic transmission).
- g) If the booster battery is not a sealed type battery, remove the vent caps from the booster battery and place a piece of cloth over the vent holes.
Connect the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of each battery.
Connect one end of the black jumper cable to the negative terminal of the jumper battery. Connect the other end of the wire to the ground of your car (for example, to a bolt or bracket on the engine block). Make sure this wire does not come into contact with the fan, drive belts or other moving parts of the engine.
Start the engine, then with the engine idling, disconnect the auxiliary wires in the reverse order of connection.
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