Dodge 2009 Caravan Automobile User Manual


 
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other, as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery, and then to the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure there is a
good contact on the engine.
WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark could
cause the battery to explode.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery. Let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WARNING!
Any procedure other than the jump-starting process
listed could result in:
Personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting out
the battery vent;
Personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion;
Damage to charging system of booster vehicle or
of immobilized vehicle.
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