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Knowing how to jump-start a car is important for every driver, as it can mean the difference between driving off again in minutes or waiting on the side of the road for help. As your INFINITI dealership, we want to tell you the simple steps to get that working again. In the example below, your INFINITI will be used to jump-start another vehicle with a dead battery. Advice From Your INFINITI Dealership: 5 Easy Steps To Jump-Start a Car Park Close Before you park, check the location of the battery in the other vehicle. It's usually in the front, but some cars have the engine and the battery in the trunk. Once you've found the other battery, park your INFINITI so your battery is as close as possible to the other vehicle's battery. This makes it easier to connect the cables to the two batteries. more About the Cables Jumper cables have a red cable and a black cable with metal clamps on the ends. The red cable is positive and the black cable is negative. When you're ready to make the first connection, make sure that the red and black cables don't touch. These cables must be connected in a specific order, as an incorrect connection could damage your battery or even start a fire. Connect the Cables Attach one end of the red cable to the positive terminal on the dead battery. The terminals are usually marked with + and - signs. The positive terminal might also be covered with a red plastic cover that can be easily removed. Once the red cable is secure, connect the other end of the cable to the positive terminal on your battery. Next, take one end of the black cable and connect it to the negative terminal on your battery. For the final step, connect the other end of the black cable to any unpolished piece of metal in the other vehicle's engine. Check that all the clamps are secure. Give Some Juice Return to your car and start the engine. Allow it to idle for several minutes, then go to the other car and try to start its engine. If the engine starts, you can disconnect the cables. If the engine doesn't start, allow your engine to idle for approximately 10 minutes and try again. Disconnect the Cables Disconnect the cables in the reverse order to how you originally connected them. Congratulations, you've recharged a battery. If you'd like more information about jump-starting, visit us today at Edison INFINITI in Edison, NJ.

Electrical problems are more common in vehicles that aren't up-to-date with their services. Your INFINITI contains advanced technology, and it requires regular maintenance to keep it performing to the high standard you expect. If something goes wrong in your car's electrical system, your INFINITI dealership can fix it for you. These are samples of some of the types of issues we can resolve. 3 Electrical Problems You Should Always Fix at Your INFINITI Dealership Fuses and Fuse Links These two components serve the same basic function of protecting your car's systems against shorts or fluctuating electric currents. Fuses work identically to the ones in your home and are connected to each of your electrical systems. Fuse links are wires in the wiring harness that operate like fuses to cut off power to protect against a system overload. Fuses and fuse links can fail due to an electrical short or wear out due to age. A fuse link wire becomes brittle as it ages, and this can cause it to snap. If one or more of your car's systems shut down without warning, you could have a fuse or fuse link issue. Our technicians will examine your INFINITI's wiring system to identify and fix the problem. more Computer Errors Computer errors are very rare, but they can happen. Your computer controls and monitors all your car's systems through a large network of sensors. Sensors are attached to all your car's vital components and continuously supply information to the computer. The computer is very advanced, but it can be affected, like any other computer, by minor issues and it also requires software updates. Computer glitches due to hardware or software errors can shut down any of your car's systems. These errors can result in engine damage, for example, if the fuel-air mixture in your engine is set incorrectly. If your computer isn't working correctly, it will generate error codes to pinpoint the cause, and your check engine light will illuminate. We'll check the codes and repair any hardware or software issues. Worn Alternator Electricity powers almost every system in your car, and this electricity is produced by the alternator. It spins at high speed to produce power, which is then transported to each system through a complex network of cables and wires. Like every other component, your alternator can eventually wear out due to age and worn components. A worn alternator produces less electricity than it previously did, and this will affect all your car's systems in time. If the alternator is failing, sensors will detect the lower electrical output and warn the computer. In response, the computer will log the problem and illuminate the check battery warning light. We'll test your alternator and install a new one if it's failing. Don't let electrical faults ruin your enjoyment of your INFINITI. Visit us today at Edison INFINITI in Edison, NJ, for the perfect repair.

Your car needs some care to stay in great shape. There are a lot of forms of car maintenance that are very easy to keep up with, and you'll find a range of services available at your INFINITI dealership to help you stay on top of everything. 4 Car Maintenance Tips From Your INFINITI Dealership to Keep Your Car in Top Shape 1. Preventative Maintenance There are numerous forms of preventative maintenance that you can get to keep your car in great shape. You should always stop by the dealer at least once a year, though many drivers will need to pay us a visit every six months to keep their car in the best shape possible. When you visit us for preventative maintenance, we'll check your fluid levels, replace old filters, replace worn-out belts, and check that all systems are working as they should. 2. Keep Your Car Clean It may not seem like a huge deal when a small splash of mud gets on your car, but mud can be very damaging to a car's paint job. We recommend keeping a cloth and a car cleaner spray in your vehicle at all times to take care of small splashes. If your car gets very dirty after a trip, then we suggest getting it washed the same day, and preferably by hand. more Dirt can damage your paint job and make the outside of your car rust. Wax and ceramic coatings can help prevent that, and avoiding the automatic car wash can help those coatings last a long time. 3. Maintain Your Tires Well Well-maintained tires provide a smooth, comfortable ride for many years. Tires that are in great shape can also help prevent strain on your suspension and various parts of your powertrain. Get your tires rotated every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, and make sure you check your tire pressure regularly so you don't end up driving on tires with too little air. Replace your tires if the sidewalls are damaged or if the tread gets very low. 4. Check Your Fluid Levels We'll check your fluid levels and give you fluid top-offs any time you visit, but you should also check your fluid levels yourself every few weeks. Learn to recognize when you need more of each fluid. Driving with too little of any fluid can cause damage to your car. For example, if you drive with too little motor oil, then your engine won't be lubricated enough. When your engine isn't well-lubricated, it can lead to wear and tear as well as poor performance. Stop by Edison INFINITI for preventative maintenance and to ask our mechanics for additional maintenance tips. We'll always steer you in the right direction.