Jump Starting

For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery - North America.

If the battery is discharged, try using another vehicle and jumper cables to start the vehicle. Be sure to follow these steps to do so safely.

See California Proposition 65 Warning and the back cover.

• They contain acid that can burn you.
• They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
• They contain enough electricity to burn you.

If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things may injure you.

1. 1
   Discharged Battery Negative Ground Stud
2. 2
   Discharged Battery Positive Terminal
3. 3
   Good Battery Negative Terminal
4. 4
   Good Battery Positive Terminal

The negative ground jump stud (1) for the discharged battery is located to the left of the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

The positive jump start terminal (2) on the discharged battery is located in the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle.

The positive jump start terminal (3) and the negative terminal (4) are located on the battery of the vehicle providing the jump.

The positive jump start connection for the discharged battery is under a trim cover. Open the cover to access the terminal.

1. 1
   Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
2. 2
   Position the two vehicles so that they do not touch.
3. 3
   Set the parking brake. See Parking Brake.
4. 4
   Turn the ignition off. Turn off all lights and accessories in both vehicles, except hazard warning flashers if needed.
5. 5
   Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
6. 6
   Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
7. 7
   Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) terminal of the good battery.
8. 8
   Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) ground stud on the discharged battery.
9. 9
   Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and let it run at idle for at least four minutes.
10. 10
    Try to start the vehicle with the discharged battery. If it does not start after several attempts, it probably needs service.

Jumper Cable Removal

Change the sequence exactly when removing jumper cables. After starting the disabled vehicle and removing the jumper cables, let it run for several minutes.