How to jumpstart a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder
Winter weather has been holding out on us until now, so it’s best that we’re prepared for one of the more common obstacles on the road. We’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to jumpstart a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder in order to keep our drivers on top of their maintenance game throughout the winter months.
Step-by-step instructions for jumpstarting a Nissan Pathfinder
- Drivers using another vehicle to help jumpstart their Pathfinder will need to position the two vehicles close to one another with their hoods facing one another’s without having the vehicles touch.
- Both vehicles’ parking brakes should be engaged and all unnecessary electronics inside the vehicles should be turned off.
- Drivers will then need to connect the jumper cables in the following sequence (A > B > C > D)
- connect the positive (red) clamp to the positive side of the dead battery
- connect the other positive (red) clamp to the positive side of the helping battery
- connect the negative (black) clamp to the negative side of the helping battery
- connect the other negative (black) clamp to a grounded post in the vehicle in need away from the battery
- Start the helping vehicle’s engine and allow it to run for three to four minutes.
- Start the engine of the vehicle in need once the helping vehicle reaches approximately 2,000 rpm.
- Once the vehicle in need starts, allow it to run for a minimum of 30 minutes. Then disconnect the cables in the opposite order (D > C > B > A).
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If the vehicle doesn’t start after attempting to jumpstart it or if problems persist, drivers should visit the Matt Castrucci Nissan service department as soon as possible.
To schedule a car maintenance appointment with our team of service specialists, contact us online, by phone or in person today.
