jump start terminals FORD ESCORT 1997 6.G Owners Manual

system; a 24-volt power supply
will cause vehicle damage
²park the vehicles close to each
other, but do not allow the two
vehicles to touch.
²check to make sure neither
battery is disconnected
²remove any excessive corrosion
from the battery terminals
²turn on the heater fan in each
vehicle to prevent damage from
voltage surges
To jump start the vehicle:
1. Connect the jumper cables in
numerical order.
V1Disabled battery positive
terminal
V2Booster battery positive
terminal
V3Booster battery negative
terminal
V4Disabled vehicle 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.
2. Start the engine in the vehicle
with the booster battery.
3. Wait a few minutes and start the
engine in the vehicle with the
disabled battery.
+ –
4
2
3
1
+ –
ON
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ACC
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LOCK
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START
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