2014 Nissan 370Z Owner's Manual - Page 336

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WARNING

Always follow the instructions below.

Failure to do so could result in damage

to

the

charging

system

and

cause

personal injury.

1.

If the booster battery is in another vehicle

*

A

, position the two vehicles (

*

A

and

*

B

)

to bring their batteries into close proximity to

each other.

Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

2.

Apply parking brake. Move the shift lever to

the P (Park) position (Automatic transmis-

sion models). Move the shift lever to the N

(Neutral)

position

(Manual

transmission

models). Switch off all unnecessary elec-

trical systems (light, heater, air conditioner,

etc.).

3.

Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped). Cover the battery with a firmly

wrung

out

moist

cloth

*

C

to

reduce

explosion hazard.

4.

Connect jumper cables in the sequence as

illustrated (

*

1

?

*

2

?

*

3

?

*

4

).

CAUTION

.

Always connect positive (+) to posi-

tive (+) and negative (

-

) to body

ground (as illustrated) — not to the

battery.

.

Make sure the jumper cables do not

touch moving parts in the engine

compartment and that clamps do

not contact any other metal.

5.

Start the engine of the booster vehicle

*

A

and let it run for a few minutes.

6.

Keep

the

engine

speed

of

the

booster

vehicle

*

A

at about 2,000 rpm, and start

the engine of the vehicle being jump started

*

B

.

CAUTION

Do not keep the starter motor engaged

for more than 10 seconds. If the engine

does

not

start

right

away,

push

the

ignition

switch

to

the

OFF

position

and

wait

10

seconds

before

trying

again.

In case of emergency

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