Glossary

Jumper cables

Jumper cables can be used to start the car's engine in situations where the battery is not sufficiently charged. This is done by connecting one end of the cable to your battery and the other end to another car's battery. How to jump start a car with jumper cables:

  1. Start by connecting the jumper cable so that it is on the positive terminal of both cars' batteries. First, attach the cable to the car that has a working battery.
  2. Connect the negative terminal of the working battery and insert the other negative terminal into the body of the car that needs jump-starting assistance.
  3. Start the engine of the car with a working battery. Let the car idle for a few minutes so that the other car's battery is recharged.
  4. Start the car that has a dead battery.
  5. When removing the cables, start by removing the negative pole that is located on the body of the car that needed jump starting. Then the cable that is on the negative pole of the other car.

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