Push starting -11, Caution – NISSAN 2011 Quest - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Model "E52-D" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 25

unnecessary electrical systems (lights, hea-
ter, air conditioner, etc.).

3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped). Cover the battery with a firmly
wrung out moist cloth to reduce explosion
hazard.

4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as

illustrated (

*

1

?

*

2

?

*

3

?

*

4

).

If the battery is discharged, the ignition
switch cannot be moved from the OFF
position. Connect the jumper cables to
the booster vehicle

*

B

before pushing

the ignition switch.

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.

5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

*

B

and let it run for a few minutes.

6. Keep the engine speed of the booster

vehicle

*

B

at about 2,000 rpm, and start

the engine of the vehicle

*

A

being jump

started.

CAUTION

Do not keep the starter motor engaged
for more than 10 seconds. If the engine
does not start right away, place the
ignition switch in the OFF position and
wait 10 seconds before trying again.

7. After starting your engine, carefully discon-

nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (

*

4

?

*

3

?

*

2

?

*

1

).

8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.

Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.

CAUTION

Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models cannot be push-started
or tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.

PUSH STARTING

In case of emergency

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