How to Start an Automatic Car with a Dead Battery?

[Elliott]

Here are the methods to start an automatic car with a dead battery: 1. On highways or when no help or tools are available nearby, you can only seek assistance from an emergency rescue center to dispatch an emergency charging vehicle for temporary charging or arrange a tow truck to pull the car to a nearby repair shop for charging. 2. If you can find a fully charged battery with the same voltage as the car's battery, you can use an external battery to start the car. Connect the positive terminal of the car's battery to the positive terminal of the fully charged battery, then connect the negative terminals. After starting the car, disconnect the negative cable first, followed by the positive cable. 3. If the car's battery dies in a populated area, you can directly find a charger to recharge the battery. Alternatively, you can remove the car's battery and take it home for a quick charge. Generally, using the fast-charge setting for about ten minutes should provide enough power to start the car. However, be careful not to damage any wiring terminals when removing the battery. 4. If the car is equipped with jumper cables, you can ask for help from a passing vehicle. Connect the positive terminal of the assisting car's battery to the positive terminal of the dead battery, then connect the negative terminals. Start the assisted car, and after it starts, disconnect the negative cable first, followed by the positive cable.

[DiRachel]

Last time my old Accord did the same thing, suddenly ran out of battery while driving to the countryside—so frustrating! Quickly called a buddy to come over for a jump start with jumper cables: took out the red and black charging cables, put on gloves to prevent electric shock. First, clamp the red clip onto the positive terminal of the rescue car’s battery, then firmly attach it to the positive terminal of my old car. After connecting the black clip to the negative terminal of the rescue car, make sure not to touch the negative terminal of my car’s battery—instead, clamp it onto a metal part of the engine block for safety. Have the rescue car idle for a few minutes to let the current flow. Then start my car, and it’ll roar back to life! Don’t forget to let it idle for another ten minutes to charge before disconnecting the cables. As a regular reminder, check your battery’s health every six months to ensure the terminals aren’t corroded—saves money and hassle. Keep a portable jump starter in your car for peace of mind. Pushing an automatic transmission car is pointless and risks damaging the transmission—not worth it!