Jump Start Your Car With This Guide From Younger Mitsubishi | Hagerstown, MD

Jul 1, 2022

If you’ve ever found yourself with a dead battery, you know how frustrating it can be. But don’t worry, Younger Mitsubishi is here to help! We want to make sure you’re prepared to revive your vehicle, so take a look at our guide for how to jump-start your car. First and foremost, safety is always our top priority. That’s why we recommend that you only jump-start your vehicle if you have the proper tools and equipment. And if you have to use our guide more than once or twice, schedule a service appointment with our certified technicians today and let us make sure your car is ready for the Summer season ahead.

Younger Mitsubishi’s Guide To Jump Starting Your Car:

Take out your jumper cables. Be warned, these cables are NOT included in your vehicle’s standard kit. You can easily purchase a set of cables at any automotive retailer.
Place both vehicles in Park or Neutral and shut off the ignition in both cars. (DO NOT HAVE YOUR CAR ON WHILE YOU TRY TO ATTACH THE JUMPER CABLES.)
Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your battery. This terminal will be labeled “POS” or “+” and is usually bigger than the negative terminal.
Attach the other red clip to the positive terminal of the other car. (Follow the order carefully. It’s important)

Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal on the other battery.
Attach the last black clip to the negative terminal of your car’s dead battery.
Use one of the metal struts that hold the hood open.
Start the working vehicle and let the engine run for a few minutes.
Try to start your vehicle.
If it won’t start, make sure that the cables are properly connected and remain connected to the running vehicle’s engine for five minutes. Then try to start your car again. If it still won’t start, you may need to call for a tow. If your car does start, drive it around for 15 to 20 minutes afterwards to be sure the charge has stuck to your battery.