1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 204
1996 Lincoln Continental Manual
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5. Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles. Press the DEFROST button. Turn off all other switches and gauges. 3. Connect one end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster battery NOT to the discharged battery. 4. Connect the other end of the second cable to a good metallic surface on the engine or frame of the disabled vehicle. /!\ WARNING Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery. (You can connect either jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you use the same cable for both positive terminals.) Most jumper cables have a red cable and a black cable. The red cable is generally used for the positive terminals and the black for the negative ones. 2. Connect the other end of the first cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery. 201