How to Jump Start a Vehicle

To jump start your vehicle, follow these 6 steps:

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Connect one end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post of the dead battery.

Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post of the source vehicle battery.

Connect one end of the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) post of the source vehicle battery.

Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable to the engine block of the dead vehicle, while following the safety tips above.

Start the source vehicle, increase rpm to about 2,000 and allow two to five minutes for the dead battery to charge a little.

Start the dead vehicle and remove the cables in reverse order.

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