How to Jump Start a Acura ZDX

1. Turn off power to electric devices such as audio and lights, turn off the engine, then open the hood.
2. Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle's + terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the first cable to the booster battery + terminal, using a 12-volt booster battery only.
4. Connect the second jumper cable to the booster battery - terminal.
5. Connect the other end of the second cable to the engine hanger, and to no other part.
6. If using another vehicle, start its engine and raise its rpm slightly, then try starting your engine.

• If the engine turns over slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
• After starting, remove cables in reverse order: your vehicle's ground, booster - terminal, your + terminal, booster + terminal.
• Battery performance degrades in cold conditions and may prevent the engine from starting.

Source: 2013 Acura ZDX owner's manual, PDF pages 289, 290. 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.