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What to do in an emergency
✽
NOTICE
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to
the environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your
local
law(s) or regulations.
Jump starting procedure
✽
NOTICE
Your vehicle has a battery in the
trunk room, but when you jump
start your vehicle, use the jumper
terminal in the engine room.
1.Position the vehicles close enough
that the jumper cables will reach,
but do not allow the vehicles to
touch.
2.Avoid fans or any moving parts in
the engine compartment at all
times, even when the vehicles are
turned off.
3.Turn off all electrical devices such
as radios, lights, air conditioning,
etc. Put the vehicles in P (Park, for
automatic transmission vehicle)
and set the parking brakes. Turn
both vehicles OFF.
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•
NEVER attempt to recharge
the battery when the vehicle’s
battery cables are connected
to the battery.
•
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage.
NEVER touch these compo-
nents with the engine running
or when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position.
•
Do not allow the (+) and (-)
jumper cables to touch. It may
cause sparks.
•
The battery may rupture or
explode when you jump start
with a low or frozen battery.
To prevent damage to your vehi-
cle:
•
Only use a 12-volt power sup-
ply (battery or jumper system)
to jump start your vehicle.
•
Do not attempt to jump start
your vehicle by push-starting.
CAUTION
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