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Jump starting – Acura 2008 RL User Manual

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Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or frozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.

Turn off all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Park, and
set the parking brake.

Remove the battery cover (see
page

), then remove the

secondary under-hood fuse box
cover from the positive (

)

terminal on the battery.

Connect one jumper cable to the
positive (

) terminal on your

vehicle’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive (

)

terminal on the booster battery.

The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.

1.

2.

3.

4.

428

To Jump Start Your Vehicle:

Jump Starting

442

COVER

BOOSTER BATTERY

If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.