How to Jump Start a Ford Taurus

1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
4. Make the final negative (-) connection to an exposed metal part of the stalled engine, away from the battery and fuel injection system, or to a ground connection point if available.
5. Start the booster vehicle and keep engine speed between 2000 and 3000 RPM, then start the disabled vehicle.
6. Run both engines for an additional three minutes before disconnecting the cables.
7. Remove the cables in reverse order: negative from the disabled vehicle, negative from the booster, positive from the booster, positive from the disabled vehicle.

• After removing the cables, let the engine idle for at least one minute.

Source: 2019 Ford Taurus owner's manual, PDF pages 216, 217. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.