2014 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 462

460 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper 6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: cable to a good engine ground (exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle's engine) away from the battery Disconnecting The Jumper Cables and the fuel injection system. 1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle with the discharged WARNING! battery. Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the discharged battery. The resulting electri- 2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the booster battery. cal spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury. Only use the specific ground point, do not use any other exposed metal parts. 3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 4. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from 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 5. Reinstall the air intake duct. start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle battery. you should have the battery and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.