Nissan Service Tips: How to Jump-Start Your Battery

As reliable as Nissan vehicles are, sometimes a dead battery is unavoidable. Know what you can do yourself before bringing your car into the Nissan service center at Blaise Alexander Nissan. If you have a set of jumper cables and a working automobile to supply power, you can get your vehicle up and running in no time.

Find a Donor Vehicle

Call a friend or neighbor and have them park their car parallel or facing yours, close enough to connect the jumper cables. If you’re on the road, call roadside assistance or seek help from another driver.

Connect the Cables

Attach the red clamp to the positive terminal of the discharged battery and secure the other red clamp to the positive post of the booster battery. Carefully connect the black clamp to the negative post of the functional battery. Finally, fasten the remaining black clamp to an unpainted metal area on your vehicle.

Start the Vehicles

Start the working vehicle and let it run for a few minutes. Next, try to start your vehicle; if it fails at first, wait a minute or two, then try again. Once your vehicle starts, keep it running for at least 15 minutes — driving time counts!

Disconnect the Cables

Disconnect the cables in the reverse order of their installation in the vehicles. Begin by disconnecting the negative cable from your car, followed by the negative cable from the other car. Next, detach the positive cable from your car. Lastly, disconnect the positive cable from the other car. Exercise caution during the process.

Visit Our Nissan Service Team in Muncy, PA

If you followed these steps and your vehicle still won’t start, it’s time to bring it to Blaise Alexander Nissan in Muncy, PA. Contact us today or have your Nissan vehicle towed straight to our service center!