- Always wear proper eye protection.
- Never lean over the battery.
- Do not jump start a damaged battery. Inspect both batteries before connecting booster cables.
- Be sure battery vent caps are tight and level (if applicable).
- Make sure both vehicles are turned off before jump starting. Do not turn on the assisting vehicle at any time during the jump starting process.
- Make certain that the vehicles are not touching and both ignition switches are turned to the “OFF” position:
- Connect the positive (+) booster cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
- Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the assisting battery.
- Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the assisting battery.
- Make a final connection of negative (-) cable to the engine block of the stalled vehicle, away from the battery.
- Start the stalled vehicle. Leave the assisting vehicle turned off.
- Remove the cables in reverse order of connections.
