How To Use Jumper Cable?

Park both vehicles close enough for the cables to reach, but do not let them touch

Turn off both vehicles and remove the keys

Put both vehicles in park or neutral and set the parking brakes

Open both hoods and locate the batteries

Identify the positive terminal marked with a plus sign and the negative terminal marked with a minus sign

Connect one red clamp to the dead battery’s positive terminal

Connect the other red clamp to the good battery’s positive terminal

Connect one black clamp to the good battery’s negative terminal

Connect the other black clamp to an unpainted metal grounding point on the dead vehicle, away from the battery

Start the working vehicle and let it run for a few minutes

Try starting the dead vehicle

If it starts, keep both vehicles running for a few minutes

Remove the cables in reverse order

Disconnect the black clamp from the grounded metal point first

Disconnect the black clamp from the good battery

Disconnect the red clamp from the good battery

Disconnect the red clamp from the started vehicle

Close both hoods

Drive the started vehicle for at least 15 to 30 minutes to help recharge the battery

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