2017-Focus-Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies

Removing the Jumper Cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected.

2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the assisting battery. 3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the assisting battery.

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E152134 4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposedmetal part of the stalled vehicle's engine, or connect the negative (-) cable to the ground connection point, if available. WARNING Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery. Jump Starting 1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and rev the enginemoderately, or press the accelerator gently to keep your engine speedbetween2000and3000 rpms, as shown in your tachometer. 2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle. 3. After starting the disabled vehicle, run both vehicle engines for an additional threeminutes beforedisconnecting the jumper cables.

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E142665 1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface or connecting point, if available. 2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) terminal of the booster vehicle's battery. 3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle's battery. 4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled vehicle's battery. After starting your disabled vehicle and removing the jumper cables, allow your vehicle to idle for several minutes so the battery can recharge.

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