Dodge 2007 Magnum SRT8 User Manual

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6. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then to the engine ground (-)
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

Make sure

you have a good contact on the engine ground. Refer to
the following illustration for jump-starting connections.

WARNING!

You should not try to start your vehicle by push-

ing or towing.

Do not connect the cable to the negative post of

the discharge battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to explode.

During cold weather when temperatures are be-

low freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought up above
freezing point before attempting jump-start.

7. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery. Let the engine idle a few minutes. Then, start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

NOTE:

Refer to

ЉSynchronizing ESPЉ under ЉElectronic

Brake Control System

Љ in Section 5 of this manual if the

ESP/BAS light (in the instrument cluster) remains on
continuously after starting the engine of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.

Jump-Starting

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