NISSAN 2011 Cube - Manual (Page 258)

Black plate (256,1)
Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2010/ 9/ 27
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WARNING
Always follow the instructions below.
Failure to do so could result in damage
to the charging system and cause
personal injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle
*
B , position the two vehicles (
*
A and
*
B )
to bring their batteries into close proximity to
each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models:
Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
Manual Transmission (MT) models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position.
4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems
(headlights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).
5. Remove the vent caps on the battery (if so
equipped). Cover the battery with a firmly
wrung out moist cloth to reduce explosion
hazard.
6. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as
illustrated (
*
1
? *
2
? *
3
? *
4 ).
For the vehicle equipped with a steer-
ing wheel lock mechanism:
If the battery is discharged, the ignition
switch cannot be moved from the OFF
position and, if the steering lock is
engaged, the steering wheel cannot be
moved. Connect the jumper cables to
the booster vehicle
*
B before turning
the ignition switch and disengaging the
steering lock.
CAUTION
. Always connect positive (+) to posi-
tive (+) and negative ( −) to body
ground (for example, as illustrated),
not to the battery.
. Make sure the jumper cables do not
touch moving parts in the engine
compartment and that the cable
clamps do not contact any other
metal.
7. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
*
B
and let it run for a few minutes.
8. Keep the engine speed of the booster
vehicle
*
B at about 2,000 rpm, and start
6-10 In case of emergency