NISSAN 2010 Altima Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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3. If the booster battery is in another vehicle

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, position the two vehicles,

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and

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, to

bring their batteries near each other.

Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

4. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift se-

lector to P (Park). Switch off all unnecessary
electrical systems (lights, heater, air condi-
tioner, etc.).

5. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped) of the vehicle with battery for
booster

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. Cover the battery with an old

cloth

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to reduce explosion hazard.

6. Connect jumper cables in the sequence il-

lustrated (

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CAUTION

● Always connect positive (ϩ) to positive

(

ϩ) and negative (Ϫ) to body ground (for

example, strut mounting bolt, engine
lift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery.

● Make sure the jumper cables do not

touch moving parts in the engine com-
partment and that the cable clamps do
not contact any other metal.

7. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and

let it run for a few minutes.

8. Hold down the brake pedal and press the

START button. The vehicle instruments and
gauges will light up, and the green

ЉREADYЉ

light will come ON.

CAUTION

If the green READY light does not come
on, press the START button to turn the
Hybrid System OFF. Carefully disconnect
the negative cable then the positive cable.
Have vehicle taken to dealership for
repair.

9. After the green READY light in the meter

display comes ON, carefully disconnect the
negative cable and then the positive cable.

10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.

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In case of emergency

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