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Roadside emergencies – FORD 2015 Mustang User Manual

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Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery.

2. Connect the other end of the positive

(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the assisting battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the

negative (-) terminal of the assisting
battery.

4. Make the final connection of the

negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
part of the stalled vehicle's engine, or
connect the negative (-) cable to a
ground connection point if available.

WARNING

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 engine of the booster vehicle
and rev the engine moderately, or press
the accelerator gently to keep your
engine speed between 2000 and 3000
rpms, as shown in your tachometer.

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been

started, run both vehicle engines for an
additional three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.

Removing the Jumper Cables

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.

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Remove the jumper cable from the
ground metal surface or connecting
point, if available.

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