Roadside emergencies – FORD 2013 Fusion Hybrid v.2 User Manual

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1.

Park the booster vehicle close to the
hood of the disabled vehicle making
sure the two vehicles do not touch. Set
the parking brake on both vehicles and
stay clear of the engine cooling fan and
other moving parts.

2. Check all battery terminals and remove

any excessive corrosion before you
attach the battery cables. Ensure that
vent caps are tight and level.

3. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles

to protect from any electrical surges.
Turn all other accessories off.

Connecting the Jumper Cables

Your vehicle has a 12 volt battery that has
two prongs accessible from under the
hood. Your vehicle can be jumped the
same way conventional vehicles can be
using these prongs. The illustration below
shows the two connector prongs used for
jump-starting your vehicle.

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A. Negative prong (–)

B. Positive prong (+)

Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on the
bottom is used to designate the assisting
(boosting) battery.

Note: Remove the red cap from the positive
prong (B) on your vehicle before connecting
the cables.

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