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Jump starting – Acura 2002 RL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative (

) terminal on

the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the ground wire on
the right side of the engine as
shown. Do not connect this jumper
cable to any other part of the
engine.

If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.

Connect one jumper cable to the
positive (

) terminal on your

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

) terminal

on the booster battery.

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

5.

4.

3.

2.

CONTINUED

Taking Care of the Unexpected

Jump Starting

291

If a battery sits in extreme cold, the

electrolyte inside can freeze.

Attempting to jump start with a frozen

battery can cause it to rupture.

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