What to Do When the Battery Runs Out of Power?
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Find another car or get a charged battery. Connect it to your battery with jumper cables to start the engine. Using an emergency power starter connected to your car's battery can also temporarily start the vehicle. Call for roadside assistance if needed.
When the battery is dead, don't rush to push the car or try random starts. I had this happen last time when parked at a highway rest stop—the whole car lost power, and it was nerve-wracking. Quickly find a friend to help with a jump start. The steps are quite simple: have the other car running, use jumper cables with the red clip on both batteries' positive terminals and the black clip on the negative terminal or a metal part of the body. Start the friend's car, wait a few minutes, then start mine—it was resolved quickly. After starting, don't turn off the engine; drive straight to the repair shop for a check. They found the battery was old and replaced it. It's recommended to keep a portable emergency power source handy, especially for older car owners, to avoid forgetting to turn off headlights or AC. During regular maintenance, ask the technician to test the battery voltage to prevent power loss issues and avoid suffering on the road.