1997 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 114

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Roadside emergencies 3. Connect the positive (+) terminal of the 4 discharged battery (1) 1 to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery (2). 4. Connect one end of 3 the second lead to the negative (-) terminal of 2 the booster battery (3) and the other end to a metal part of the engine to be started (4), not to the negative (-) terminal of the discharged battery. 5. Make sure that the jump leads are clear of moving parts of the engine. + - Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative ([-]) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. JUMP STARTING 1. Start the booster vehicle and run the engine at moderately increased speed. 2. Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery. 3. Once the engine has been started, run both vehicles for a further three minutes before disconnecting the leads. - + 115

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3. Connect the positive
(+) terminal of the
discharged battery (1)
to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster
battery (2).
4. Connect one end of
the second lead to the
negative (-) terminal of
the booster battery (3)
and the other end to a
metal part of the
engine to be started (4), not to the negative (-)
terminal of the discharged battery.
5. Make sure that the jump leads are clear of moving
parts of the engine.
Do not connect the end of the second cable
to the negative ([-]) terminal of the battery
to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of
the gases that surround the battery.
JUMP STARTING
1. Start the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
3. Once the engine has been started, run both
vehicles for a further three minutes before
disconnecting the leads.
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