Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service technician do the work.
WARNING
Follow These
Precautions Carefully: To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery,
read the following precautions carefully
before using the battery or inspecting it.
Keep flames and
sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow metal tools to
contact the positive ( ) or negative ( ) terminal of the battery when working
near a battery.
Do not allow the positive ( ) terminal to contact the vehicle body: Flames
and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and
sparks away
from open battery cells.
Keep all flames and
sparks away from open battery cells because hydrogen gas is
produced from open battery cells while charging the battery or adding battery
fluid: Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and
sparks away
from open battery cells.
Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level: Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.
Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery: Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative ( ) terminal of the discharged battery is dangerous. A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.
Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving: Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a 24 V motor generator set).
Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not disconnect due to engine vibrations.
1st lead
Positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery
Positive (+) terminal on
booster vehicle's battery
2nd lead
Negative (-) terminal on
booster vehicle's battery
Location shown in the figure
(do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of the
battery)
The fuel gauge shows approximately how much fuel is remaining in the tank when the ignition is switched ON. We recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as possible.
If inconsistency in engine performance or stalling occurs due to low fuel level conditions, refuel the vehicle as soon as possible and add at least 10 L (2.7 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel. Refer to Taking Action.