JUMP START PROCEDURE ELEC. COMPONENTS PROTECTS

WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (I.E., RADIO, ECM, ECC, DIGITAL CLUSTER, ETC.) BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD EACH MODEL YEAR, THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER JUMP STARTS INCREASES. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGE. A.THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN THE "OFF" POSITION WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE JUMPER CABLES. B.CABLE POLARITY MUST BE CORRECT. (COMPONENT DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IF THE POLARITY IS REVERSED, EVEN IF ONLY VERY BRIEFLY.) C.A 24 VOLT JUMP MUST NOT BE USED. D.ALL ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING THE RADIO, SHOULD BE TURNED OFF BEFORE JUMP STARTING.

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