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Jump Starting
To jump start your vehicle, follow
these directions closely:
If your vehicle's battery has run
down, you may be able to start the
engine by using a booster battery.
Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
1. Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery
(see page 215). In very cold
weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
NOTICE
You cannot start a Honda with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can freeze.
Attempting to jump start with a frozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
2. Turn off all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,
lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park and set the parking brake.
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BOOSTER BATTERY
3. Connect one jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
booster battery. Connect the other
end to the positive (+) terminal
on your Honda's battery.
4. Connect the secondjumper cable
to the negative (—) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the ground wire on
the right side of the engine as
shown. Do not connect this juniper
cable to any other part of the
engine.
6. Start your vehicle. If the starter
motor still operates slowly, check
the jumper cable connections to
make sure they have good metal-
to-metal contact.
7. Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable from
your vehicle, then from the
booster battery. Disconnect the
positive cable from your vehicle,
then the booster battery.
5. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
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