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To jump start, look at your manual. There are two posts in the front engine compartment where you hook up the jumper cables. This is a lot safer than trying to reach down and attach cables directly to the battery. I had no problems with the first four years with the 12v battery. I replaced it because car batteries generally only have a reliable life-time of 4-5 years. The replacement died within a year and a second in six months. All covered by battery warranty. Current battery has lasted several years. Ford probably figured it was cheaper to replace batteries than to fix the problem - unless the problem are defective batteries.