It’s frustrating when you turn the key in the ignition and your car doesn’t start. Don’t worry; jump-starting your car is an easy task that requires a set of jumper cables and a working vehicle with a good battery. Your Chevy dealer offers the following five-step guide on how to jump-start your car and swiftly get you back on the road.
Step 1: Find a Car With a Good Battery
If you need to jump-start your vehicle, ask for help from someone with a good car battery. Position their car next to your vehicle – either in front of it or beside it – without touching each other, so the cables can reach. Ensure both vehicles are in neutral or park and the ignitions are turned off. Finally, engage both parking brakes to ensure stability.
Step 2: Connect the Positive Red Clamps
To jump-start your car, attach the positive red clamp of the jumper cables to the metal post on the positive terminal of your car’s dead battery. Ensure the clamp is securely connected to the metal and won’t come off. Then, attach the other positive red clamp to the metal post on the positive battery terminal of the car with the good battery.
Step 3: Connect the Negative Black Clamps
Fasten the negative black clamp to the good battery’s negative terminal to complete the connection. Then, attach the other negative black clamp to an unpainted metal surface of your vehicle. Avoid connecting it to your dead battery.
Step 4: Start Your Car
First, make sure all the clamps are connected tightly, then start the car with the good battery and let it run for a few minutes. Once the battery is charged, start your vehicle and let the engine run. If it doesn’t start, wait a few minutes and try again.
Once the engine starts, you can safely remove the clamps in reverse order, beginning with the negative black clamp on the unpainted metal surface of your vehicle. Once your car starts, avoid switching off the engine. Instead, drive your vehicle for at least 15 minutes to recharge the battery.
Step 5: What To Do if Your Car Doesn’t Start
Inspect the jumper cables if you experience difficulty starting your car. Ensure that the clips are correctly attached and firmly connected. Allow the functioning vehicle to run for approximately five minutes. Afterward, attempt to start your car again. If the battery is in good condition, your vehicle should start. If you still can’t get the engine going, it may be necessary to replace your battery.
When you need to jump-start your car, it is usually a sign that the battery is weak and needs to be replaced. If you have to jump-start your vehicle, stop at Chevrolet of Santa Fe today for a superior ACDelco battery that will offer reliable power and outstanding performance.
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