Roadside Emergencies
Preparing your vehicle
Whenthebatteryisdisconnectedoranewbatteryisinstalled,the
automatictransmissionmustrelearnitsshiftstrategy.Asaresult,the
transmissionmayhavefirmand/orsoftshifts.Thisoperationisconsidered
normalandwillnotaffectfunctionordurabilityofthetransmission.Over
time,theadaptivelearningprocesswillfullyupdatetransmissionoperation.
1.
2.
Useonlya12–voltsupplytostartyourvehicle.
Donotdisconnectthebatteryofthedisabledvehicleasthiscould
damagethevehicle’selectricalsystem.
3.
Parktheboostervehicleclosetothehoodofthedisabledvehiclemaking
surethetwovehiclesdonottouch.Settheparkingbrakeonbothvehicles
andstayclearoftheenginecoolingfanandothermovingparts.
4.
Checkallbatteryterminalsandremoveanyexcessivecorrosionbefore
youattachthebatterycables.Ensurethatventcapsaretightandlevel.
5.
Turntheheaterfanoninbothvehiclestoprotectfromanyelectrical
surges.Turnallotheraccessoriesoff.
Connecting the jumper cables
Note:Intheillustration,thevehicleonthebottomisusedtodesignate
theassisting(boosting)battery.
1.
cabletothepositive(+)terminalof
thedischargedbattery.
Connectthepositive(+)jumper
1
4
2.
Connecttheotherendofthe
positive(+)cabletothepositive
terminaloftheassistingbattery.
(+)
+
3.
Connectthenegative(-)cableto
thenegative(-)terminalofthe
assistingbattery.
4.
Makethefinalconnectionofthe
+
3
2
negative(-)cabletoanexposed
metalpartofthestalledvehicle’s
engine,awayfromthebatteryand
thecarburetor/fuelinjectionsystem.
Note:Donotattachthenegative(-)cabletofuellines,enginerocker
covers,theintakemanifoldorelectricalcomponentsasgroundingpoints.
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Taurus
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