2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 22 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMIn Case of an EmergencyEmergency StartingWARNINGConnecting to Negative Terminal:Connecting the end of the secondcable to the negative ( ) terminal ofthe discharged battery is dangerous.A spark could cause the gas aroundthe battery to explode and injuresomeone. Connect the cable to a pointaway from the battery.Connecting Jumper Cable to MovingParts:Connecting a jumper cable near or tomoving parts (cooling fans, belts) isdangerous. The cable could getcaught when the engine starts andcause serious injury. Never connect ajumper cable to or near any part thatmoves.7. Start the engine of the booster vehicleand run it a few minutes. Then start theengine of the other vehicle.8. When finished, carefully disconnectthe cables in the reverse orderdescribed in Step 6.Push-StartingWARNINGTowing a Vehicle to Start It:Towing a vehicle to start it isdangerous. The vehicle being towedcould surge forward when its enginestarts, causing the two vehicles tocollide. The occupants could beinjured. Never tow a vehicle to start it.You can’t start a vehicle with an automatictransmission by pushing it.CAUTIONYou shouldn’t push-start a vehicle thathas a manual transmission. It candamage the emission control system.NOTEVerify that the engine cover is securelyinstalled.7-22Form No. 8R65-EA-03C