How long should you keep the engine running after a jump start?

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After jump-starting the vehicle, you should keep the engine running for at least 30 minutes to ensure sufficient battery charge. A dead battery could be due to complete discharge or battery failure. If the battery is discharged, you can attempt to start the vehicle using another car and jumper cables. If the battery is damaged, it should be repaired or replaced promptly. Jump-starting method: 1. Connect the positive and negative terminals of the dead battery to the corresponding terminals of the donor vehicle using jumper cables, connecting the positive terminal first followed by the negative terminal. (Always connect positive to positive and negative to negative, avoiding reversed connections or contact between opposite terminals) 2. Keep the donor vehicle running while the recipient vehicle completes the above steps and starts normally. (After starting, the recipient vehicle should turn off all electrical accessories when possible) 3. The recipient vehicle should ideally run for over 30 minutes when conditions permit to fully recharge the battery.