Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Make sure the battery is not damaged
Step 2:
Attach the cables
Step 3:
Start the car
Step 4:
Disconnect the cables

Once the car is started, it's a good idea to keep it running for approximately 30 minutes to properly recharge the battery.

2torial #0508: Learn2 Jump-Start a Car (Continued) Disconnect the cables   Remove the cable connections in the reverse order that you put them on. That means that the first disconnection is from the frame, and the last is from the positive terminal of the car that has just been started. Thank the person who stopped in your hour of need. Some people are offended when a small payment is offered, while others may expect it and turn it down just the same. Use your own judgement, folks.   -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)