How to Jump Start a Honda Accord Coupe

1. Turn off power to electric devices such as audio and lights, switch off the engine, then open the hood.
2. Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle's battery + terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the first jumper cable to the booster battery + terminal.
4. Connect the second jumper cable to the booster battery - terminal.
5. Once the engine has started, disconnect the cable from your vehicle's ground first, then the booster battery - terminal.
6. Next disconnect the cable from your vehicle's battery + terminal, then the other end from the booster battery + terminal.

• Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
• If using an automotive battery charger, select a charging voltage lower than 15-volt.
• After the engine starts, have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.

Source: 2017 Honda Accord Coupe owner's manual, PDF pages 568, 570. 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.