How to Jump Start a Ford Bronco Sport

Steps from the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport owner's manual.

  1. Pull back the red rubber boot and clamp the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery.
  2. Attach the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
  3. Attach the negative (-) jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
  4. Make the last negative (-) connection to an exposed metal part of the disabled engine, away from the battery and fuel injection system, or to a ground point.
  5. Start the booster vehicle and keep engine speed between 2000 RPM and 3000 RPM on the tachometer.
  6. Start the disabled vehicle, then run both engines for three more minutes before disconnecting.
  7. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order from how they were connected.

Source: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport owner's manual, PDF pages 294, 295. 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.

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