Final answer:
To jump start a vehicle, a client needs jumper cables and another vehicle with a working battery. After both are obtained, the client connects the cables properly from the working battery to the dead one to initiate the jump start following certain steps.
Step-by-step explanation:
To get a jump start on their vehicle hold, a client needs two main items: jumper cables and a functioning vehicle with a working battery that can provide the jump-start. Once these two items are gathered, the client can connect the cables properly from the working battery to the dead one, following safety protocol, to give their vehicle the jump start.
Steps to Jump Start a Vehicle
- Ensure both vehicles are off
- Attach one end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery
- Attach the other end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the working battery
- Attach one end of the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative terminal of the working battery
- Attach the other end of the negative jumper cable to an unpainted metal surface on the car with the dead battery (not near the battery)
- Start the working vehicle and let it run for a few minutes
- Try to start the car with the dead battery
- If successful, remove the cables in the reverse order of how they were attached
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