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Dodge 2012 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.

1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the

remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the

negative (-) post of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper

cable to the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with

the discharged battery.

WARNING!

Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the
discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.

5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster

battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start

the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in

the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the

remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with the dis-

charged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable

from the negative (-) post of the booster battery.

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