What are the emergency solutions for a car with a dead battery?
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There are several emergency solutions for a car with a dead battery: 1. Jump-starting. First, connect the positive terminals of both cars with a red cable, and the negative terminals with a black cable. In this case, you can use a metal part in the engine compartment as the negative terminal, commonly known as grounding. After connecting, start the ignition. 2. Push-starting. First, turn the key to the ignition position, press the clutch, release the handbrake, and put the gear in 1st or 2nd. Keep the clutch pressed and start pushing the car. When the speed reaches 5 km/h, slowly release the clutch and press the accelerator to start the car. 3. Using a portable car emergency charger. The principle of a car emergency charger is similar to that of a phone power bank. When the battery is dead, you can charge the car to start it. Simply clip the charger's clamps onto the battery terminals and press the charger's switch.
Last time my car ran out of battery, I was completely clueless. Later I learned there are several emergency starting methods. For manual transmission cars, the easiest way is to have a few friends push the car or find a small slope to coast. Once you reach speed, shift to second gear and quickly release the clutch to start the engine. If you don't have helpers, you'll need a jump start—attach the red clamp to your battery's positive terminal, and the black clamp first to the rescue car's negative terminal, then to your car's metal frame. Nowadays, many car owners keep a portable car jump starter, about the size of a cigarette pack, which can be plugged into the cigarette lighter to start the engine. If there's absolutely no one around, the safest option is to call your insurance company for roadside assistance. Remember, never jump-start with mismatched batteries—connecting a 12V car to a 24V truck will definitely fry the computer board. For cars over five years old, it's best to test the battery voltage every six months, and always remember to turn off headlights and AC when exiting the car.
