Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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Towing and Jump Starting
Jump Starting:
Jump Starting the Sonata Hybrid is similar to conventional models. Specific methods and warnings are
noted below.
1.
Open the cover of 12V Auxiliary Battery in the
trunk.
2.
Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and
that its negative terminal is grounded.
3.
If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do
not allow the vehicles to touch.
4.
Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
5.
Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence shown in the illustration. First
connect one end of a jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the discharged 12V
Auxiliary Battery (1), Then connect the other
end to the positive terminal on the booster
battery (2). Connect one end of the other
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3), Next, connect the other
end to a solid, stationary, metallic point (such
as, the trunk latch striker) away from the 12V
Auxiliary Battery (4). Do not allow the jumper
cables to contact anything except the correct
battery terminals or the correct ground. Do not
lean over the battery when making
connections.
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery and let it run at 2,000 rpm. Then start
the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
12V Auxiliary Battery. Turn the ignition to
"hybrid ready" and the LDC will recharge the
12V Auxiliary Battery. Note that the gasoline
engine may start at any time when the ignition
is in the ready position.
WARNING!
•
Keep all flames or
sparks
away from the
battery. The battery produces hydrogen gas
that can explode if exposed to flame or
sparks. If these instructions are not
followed exactly, serious personal injury
and damage to the vehicle may occur! If
you are not sure how to follow this
procedure, seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sulfuric acid,
which is poisonous and highly corrosive.
When jump starting, wear protective
glasses and be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the car.
•
Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if
the discharged battery is frozen or if the
electrolyte level is low; the battery may
rupture or explode.
•
Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery as this may cause the
battery to rupture or explode causing
serious injury.
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