Starting using another battery

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  • Connect the red cable to the positive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A , then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B .

  • Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B .
  • Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the negative terminal (-) of the fl at battery A .

  • Start the slave vehicle.
  • Operate the starter of the broken down vehicle and let the engine run.
  • Wait until the engine returns to idle and disconnect the cables.
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