Jump-Starting

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service technician do the work.

Read the following precautions carefully before using the battery or inspecting to ensure safe and correct handling:

Always wear eye protection when working near the battery:

Working without eye protection is dangerous. Battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID which could cause blindness if splashed into your eyes. Also, hydrogen gas produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode.

Wear eye protection and protective gloves to prevent contact with battery fluid:

Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.

Battery fluid contains SULFURIC ACID which could cause serious injuries if it gets in eyes, or on the skin or clothing. If this happens, immediately flush your eyes with water for 15 minutes or wash your skin thoroughly and get medical attention.

Always keep batteries out of the reach of children:

Allowing children to play near batteries is dangerous. Battery fluid could cause serious injuries if it gets in the eyes or on the skin.

Keep flames and sparks away from battery cells and do not allow metal tools to contact the positive () or negative () terminal of the battery when working near a battery. Do not allow the positive () terminal to contact the vehicle body:

Flames and sparks near battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away from battery cells.

Keep all flames and sparks away from battery cells because hydrogen gas is produced from battery cells while charging the battery or adding battery fluid:

Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level:

Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.

Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:

Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative () terminal of the discharged battery is dangerous.

A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.

Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:

Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.

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Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a 24 V motor generator set).

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Move the booster vehicle so that its battery is as close as possible to your vehicle's battery.
Make sure that the power such as for the headlights and air conditioner is turned off.
Remove the battery cover.
Turn off the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the following order.

Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not disconnect due to engine vibrations.

1st lead

Positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery

Positive (+) terminal on booster vehicle's battery

2nd lead

Negative (-) terminal on booster vehicle's battery

Location shown in the figure (do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of the battery)
Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.
Start the engine of your vehicle. Run the engines for about 3 minutes to temporarily charge the battery of your vehicle.
Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order of their connection.
Install the battery cover.
Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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Jump-Starting