How to Jump Start a Nissan Cube

1. Park the two vehicles close so the batteries are near each other, without letting the vehicles touch.
2. Apply the parking brake, then put CVT models in P (Park) or manual models in N (Neutral).
3. Switch off unnecessary electrical systems such as headlights, heater and air conditioner.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the order shown in the illustration (1, 2, 3, 4).
5. Start the booster vehicle's engine, let it run a few minutes, then hold it at about 2,000 rpm and start your engine.
6. Once your engine runs, remove the negative cable first and then the positive cable, in order 4, 3, 2, 1.

• Connect positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (−) to body ground, not to the battery.
• Do not run the starter more than 10 seconds; if the engine does not start, turn the ignition OFF and wait 10 seconds.
• If the battery has vent caps, remove them and cover the battery with a wrung-out moist cloth, then replace the caps and dispose of the cloth afterward.

Source: 2014 Nissan Cube owner's manual, PDF pages 248, 249. 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.