Connecting the jumper cables, Jump starting, 300 roadside emergencies – FORD 2012 Focus Electric User Manual

Page 300

Advertising
background image

Connecting the Jumper Cables

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

1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.

2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.

4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicle’s
engine or motor.

WARNING: Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may

cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery or a surge of
the battery .

Jump Starting

1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.

2. Switch on the disabled vehicle to Ready to Drive mode.

3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, keep both vehicles
running for an additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper
cables.

+

+

2

3

1

4

300

Roadside Emergencies

2012 Focus Electric Vehicle (fob)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

Advertising