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Jump starting – Acura 2000 TL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Jump Starting

To jump start your car, follow these

directions closely:

1. Open the hood and check the

physical condition of the battery

(see page

220

). In very cold

weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy

or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.

NOTICE

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.

2. 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.

3. Remove the battery cover.

4. Connect one jumper cable to the

positive (+) terminal on the
booster battery. Connect the other
end to the positive (+) terminal
on your Acura's battery.

5. Connect the second jumper cable

to the negative (—) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the

other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this

jumper cable to any other part of

the engine.

CONTINUED

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