HOW TO JUMPSTART YOUR VEHICLE
                     HOW TO JUMPSTART YOUR 
VEHICLE
BY - Auction Direct
    Introduction
 The most common culprit in this situation is 
your battery having died during the night. And 
while it is sometimes the result of accidentally 
leaving your lights on, it can also just be that 
your battery’s useful life is coming to an end – 
or even be the result of having to deal with our 
long, hot summers. 
What do you Need 
to Jumpstart a 
Vehicle?
Before you can jumpstart your car or truck, 
you need two things a pair of jumper cables, 
and a donor battery, which is simply another 
vehicle with a functioning battery. Jumper 
cables can be purchased at any auto parts 
store, and even some large retailers. 
How to Jumpstart a 
Vehicle Safely
While it may seem a little intimidating, jumping 
a battery is easy and safe, so long as you are 
careful and know what you are doing. A few 
things you should never do touch the clips 
together when any are connected to the 
battery, or attempt to jump a battery with any 
defects or damage
To jumpstart the vehicle, first start by 
parking the vehicles as close together as 
possible, either nose-to-nose or side-by-side. 
Open the hoods of both vehicles and remove 
any plastic shrouds that may cover the 
batteries.
Identify the positive and negative battery 
terminals: the positive will have a symbol, 
and most likely be red; the negative will 
have a  symbol, and most likely be black. 
     Next, connect the black clip to the 
donor battery’s negative terminal, and, 
for increased safety, attach the black 
clip to an unpainted engine bolt or a 
part of the vehicle’s frame. 
Thank You 
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