Aspen 4WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
a booster battery or any other booster source with an output that exceeds 12 Volts.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
Check the Battery Test Indicator (if equipped). If a light or bright colored dot is visible in the indicator (if equipped), Do Not jump-start the battery.
If the indicator (if equipped) is dark or shows a green dot, proceed as follows:
1. Wear eye protection and remove all metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets which might make an unintended electrical contact.
2. Park the booster vehicle within cable reach but without letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake, place the automatic transmission in PARK
and turn the ignition off on both vehicles.
3. Turn off heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable (4) to the positive terminal (5) of the booster battery.
5. Connect the other end of the same cable to the remote positive post.
WARNING: Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
6. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal of the booster battery then to the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery. Make
sure you have a good contact on the engine.
WARNING: Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to
explode.
During cold weather when temperatures are below freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery may freeze. Do not attempt
jump-starting because the battery could rupture or explode. The battery temperature must be brought up above freezing point
before attempting a jump-start. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the engine in the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
8. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WARNING: Any procedure other than above could result in:
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personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting out the battery vent.
