Jump Starting
If your 42-volt battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle’s 12-volt battery and
jumper cables to start your vehicle. Jump
starting your hybrid vehicle may take considerably
longer than a regular vehicle. You may have to
wait 10 to 20 minutes total for your vehicle
to charge from the other vehicle’s good 12-volt
battery in order to start your vehicle. Use the
following steps to do it safely:
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CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
•
They contain acid that can burn you.
•
They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
•
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly,
some or all of these things can hurt you.
Notice:
Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to your vehicle that would
not be covered by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it will not work, and it could damage
your vehicle.
1. Check to see that the battery disconnect
switch on your hybrid vehicle is in the
power position. If it is not, turn it clockwise
until it stops and then try to start your vehicle.
See
Battery Disconnect Switch on page 54
for more information. If your vehicle still won’t
start, continue to Step 2.
2. Check the other vehicle. It must have a
12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Notice:
If the other vehicle’s system is not a
12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged. Only use
vehicles with 12-volt systems with negative
grounds to jump start your vehicle.
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