Roadside emergencies – FORD 2003 Mustang v.2 User Manual

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5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades,
belts, moving parts of both engines, or any fuel
delivery system parts.

Jump starting

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

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.

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

Removing the jumper cables

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order
that they were connected.

1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal
surface.

Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used
to designate the assisting (boosting) battery.

2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-)
connection of the booster vehicle’s battery.

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