NISSAN 2008 Sentra User Manual

Page 229

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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,

position the two vehicles to bring their bat-

teries near each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever

to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P

(Park) (CVT). Switch off all unnecessary

electrical systems (lights, heater, air condi-

tioner, etc.).

3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped). Cover the battery with an old

cloth to reduce explosion hazard.

4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence il-

lustrated (

A

,

B

,

C

,

D

).

CAUTION

Always connect positive (ϩ) to positive

(

ϩ) and negative (Ϫ) to body ground (for

example, strut mounting bolt, engine

lift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery.

Make sure the jumper cables do not

touch moving parts in the engine com-

partment and that the cable clamps do

not contact any other metal.

5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and

let it run for a few minutes.

For Intelligent Key system equipped models,

use the mechanical key to start the engine.

6. Keep the engine speed of the booster ve-

hicle at about 2,000 rpm, and start the en-

gine of the vehicle being jump started.

CAUTION

Do not keep the starter motor engaged for

more than 10 seconds. If the engine does

not start right away, turn the key off and

wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying again.

7. After starting the engine, carefully discon-

nect the negative cable and then the positive

cable.

WCE0054

In case of emergency

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Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
01/22/08—debbie

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