2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 545

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 543 CAUTION! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. WARNING! Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury. 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start 2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery. cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the the reverse sequence: negative (-) post of the booster battery. 6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the 4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper negative (-) post of the vehicle with the discharged cable to a good engine ground (exposed metal part of the battery. discharged vehicle's engine) away from the battery and 7. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable the fuel injection system. from the negative (-) post of the booster battery. 6