1999 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 227
1999 Honda Civic Manual
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Jump Starting BOOSTER BATTERY 3. Connect one jumper cable to the positive ( + ) terminal on the booster battery. Connect the other end to the positive ( + ) terminal on your Honda's battery. 4. Connect the second jumper cable to the negative ( - ) terminal on the booster battery. Connect the other end to the grounding strap as shown. Do not connect this jumper cable to any other part of the engine. 5. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant start that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. 6. Start your car. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check the jumper cable connections to make sure they have good metal-tometal contact. 7. Once your car is running, disconnect the negative cable from your car, then from the booster battery. Disconnect the positive cable from your car, then the booster battery. Taking Care of the Unexpected