NISSAN 2009 Versa Hatchback - Owner's Manual User Manual
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● Whenever working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protectors (for
example, goggles or industrial safety
spectacles) and remove rings, metal
bands, or any other jewelry. Do not lean
over the battery when jump starting.
● Do not attempt to jump start a frozen
battery. It could explode and cause se-
rious injury.
● Your vehicle has an automatic engine
cooling fan. It could come on at any
time. Keep hands and other objects
away from it.
● If the battery of a vehicle equipped with
the
Intelligent
Key
system
is
dis-
charged, the ignition switch cannot be
moved from the LOCK position, even
using the mechanical key or the valet
key. Connect the jumper cables to an-
other vehicle, as in the case of a dis-
charged battery, and then the ignition
knob can be moved from the LOCK po-
sition. Then, jump start the vehicle.
WARNING
Always follow the instructions below.
Failure to do so could result in damage to
the charging system and cause personal
injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle,
position the two vehicles to bring their bat-
teries near each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever
to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
(Park) (Automatic or Continuously Variable
Transmission). Switch off all unnecessary
electrical systems (lights, heater, air condi-
tioner, etc.).
3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so
equipped). Cover the battery with an old
cloth to reduce explosion hazard.
4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence il-
lustrated (
᭺
A
,
᭺
B
,
᭺
C
,
᭺
D
).
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.
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In case of emergency
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