You can jumpstart your vehicle with another vehicle or with an external battery pack.

1. Line up both cars
I) Park both cars so their batteries are within easy reach of one another
II) Keep the handbrakes on and the ignitions off.

2. Connect the red jump lead
Use the red jump lead to connect the working battery’s positive (+) terminal to the flat battery’s positive (+) terminal.

3. Connect the black jump lead
I) Take the black jump lead and attach it to the negative (-) terminal on the working battery.
II) Then attach the other end to an earthing point (unpainted metal on the engine block or chassis) well away from the flat battery and fuel system.

4. Start the other car
Keep both engines off and wait for 3 minutes, then start the working car’s engine and let it run for 1 minute.

5. Start your car
I) If your car is a manual transmission, make sure your gear is free before starting.
II) Turn off any electrical consumers before starting. ie- radio, air-conditioning & lighting.
III) Turn on the engine in the car with a flat battery.

6. Let both cars run
Leave both cars to idle for around 10 minutes.

7. Turn off and disconnect
I) Turn off both cars’ engines and carefully disconnect the leads in the reverse order to the way they were connected (remove the black lead from your car first and finish with the red lead from the other car).
II) Make sure the leads don’t touch one another, or either car, as you remove them.

8. Restart your car
Try turning the keys in the ignition to see if your car will start up.

9. Call for help
If your car won’t start there’s probably a more serious problem requiring professional help.

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