Saab 9 5 I 1 YS3E owners manual page 184

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184 Starting and driving WARNING 5 Check that the jumper cables do not 8 Now connect the black negative (-) have loose or missing insulation. If they cable to the good battery’s negative ter- An electric fan can start up even when the do, you could get a shock and also the minal. engine is not running and can injure you. vehicles could be damaged.Do not let the other end touch anything Keep hands, clothing and tools away from Before you connect the cables, here are until the next step. The other end of the any underhood electric fan. some basic things you should know. negative cable does not go to the dead Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and battery. It goes to a major metal part with negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a a good ground on the engine of the vehi- WARNING major metal engine part with a good cle with the discharged battery. ground. Do not connect (+) to (-) or you 9 Attach the cable at least 18 inches will get a short that could injure you or (45 cm) away from the discharged bat- Using a match or flame of any kind near a would damage the battery and maybe tery, but not near engine parts that battery can cause battery gas to explode. other parts as well.move. The electrical connection is just You can suffer burns or be blinded. Use a 6 Connect the red positive (+) cable to the as good there, but the chance of sparks flashlight if you need more light.positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with getting back to the battery is much less. Be sure the battery has enough water. the discharged battery.10 Start the vehicle with the good battery The battery installed in your new Saab 7 Do not let the other end touch metal. and run the engine for a while. has filler caps. Be sure the right amount Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of 11 Try to start the vehicle with the dis- of water is there. Add distilled or boiled the good battery. Use a remote positive charged battery. If it does not start after water if the level is too low. If you don’t, (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.a few tries, it probably needs service. explosive gas could be present. 12 Remove the cables in reverse order to Be sure the electrolyte in the battery is not prevent electrical shorting. Take care frozen. Discharged batteries will freeze. that they do not touch each other or any When connecting jumper cables to a other metal. frozen battery, gas from the chemical reaction inside the battery can build up under the ice and cause an explosion. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Do not get it on you. If you acciden- tally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the area with water and get medical help immediately.

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