2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 263

Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page263 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:26 AM Black plate (263,1) In Case of an Emergency Emergency Starting WARNING Low Fluid Level or Frozen Battery: Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may rupture or explode, causing serious injury. Don't jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level. Connecting to Negative Terminal: Connecting the end of the second cable to the negative ( ) terminal of the discharged battery is dangerous. A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone. Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery. Connecting Jumper Cable to Moving Parts: Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury. Never connect a jumper cable to or near any part that moves. CAUTION Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a 24 V motor generator set). 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12 V and that its negative terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, don't allow the vehicles to touch. Turn off the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and all unnecessary electrical loads in both vehicles. 3. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as in the illustration. l l Connect one end of the other cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery (3). Connect one end of a cable to the positive terminal on the discharged battery (1). Attach the other end to the positive terminal on the booster battery (2). l 7-19 Form No.8U66-EA-05F