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4. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery,
park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set
the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
Jump Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure could
result in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster ve-
hicle or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive
(+)
end of the jumper cable to
the positive
(+)
post of the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive
(+)
jumper
cable to the positive
(+)
post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end
(-)
of the jumper cable to
the negative
(-)
post of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative
(-)
jumper
cable to a good engine ground of the vehicle with the
Positive (+) Battery Post
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discharged battery (exposed metal part of the en-
gine) away from the battery and the fuel injection
system.
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-)
post of the discharged battery. The resulting elec-
trical spark could cause the battery to explode and
could result in personal injury. Only use the spe-
cific ground point, do not use any other exposed
metal parts.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then
start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables
in the reverse sequence:
Disconnecting The Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the negative
(-)
jumper cable from the
engine
(-)
ground of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
2. Disconnect the negative end
(-)
of the jumper cable
from the negative
(-)
post of the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive
(+)
jumper cable from the positive
(+)
post of the booster
battery.
4. Disconnect the positive
(+)
end of the jumper cable
from the positive
(+)
post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
If frequent jump starting is required to start your
vehicle you should have the battery and charging
system inspected at an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when
not in use (i.e., cellular devices, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine operation,
the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to
degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate
action.
•
On highways — slow down.
•
In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmis-
sion in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle
speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition:
•
If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The
A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system
and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•
You can also turn the temperature control to maxi-
mum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower
control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads 240°F
(116°C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle.
Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the coolant temperature drops back into the
normal
range
200–230°F
(93–110°C).
The
digital
warning light may switch on (together with a mes-
sage on the instrument cluster display) to indicate
that the coolant temperature is too high; in this case,
stop the engine and call for service.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Front Tow Eye Usage
Your vehicle is equipped with a tow eye that can be
used to tow a disabled vehicle.
The front tow eye receptacle is located on the lower
right side of the front fascia.
To install the tow eye, thread the tow eye into the
receptacle.
NOTE:
The front tow eye is stored inside the Tire
Service Kit storage bag.
Front Tow Eye Installed
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