2008 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 446

Main Menu Table Of Contents Jump Starting 7. Start your vehicle. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact. 8. Once your vehicle is running, disconnect the negative cable from your vehicle, then from the booster battery. Disconnect the positive cable from your vehicle, then from the booster battery. 5. Connect the second jumper cable to the negative ( ) terminal on the booster battery. Connect the other end to the grounding point as shown. Do not connect this jumper cable to any other part of the engine. 6. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant start that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. 9. Reinstall the secondary underhood fuse box cover over the positive ( ) terminal of the battery, then reinstall the battery cover. Keep the ends of the jumper cables away from each other and any metal on the vehicle until everything is disconnected. Otherwise, you may cause an electrical short. Connecting the jumper cable to the secondary under-hood f use box causes the f uses blown. Taking Care of the Unexpected 2008 RL 443