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NIRO HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID
F E A T U R E S & F U N C T I O N S G U I D E
HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID SYSTEM
Emergency Starting
(Hybrid only)
Before Jump Starting:
1 . If the vehicle appears to have a dead battery, first press the 12V Battery Reset
button
A
. Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start/Stop button .
2 . If the vehicle does not start after completing the above steps, then jump start the vehicle
(as described below) .
REMINDERS:
•
After starting, idle or drive the vehicle for more than 30 minutes to help charge the 12-volt battery
•
If the vehicle does not start immediately after pressing the 12V Battery Reset button
A
, then the power of the
12V battery is automatically disconnected to save any additional discharge
•
Repeated use of the 12V Battery Reset button may cause over discharge which will prevent the vehicle from starting
Jump Starting:
1 . Remove the fusebox cover
B
under the front hood
2 . The {+} jump start terminal
C
is located in the fuse box; the suitable ground point
D
is
located in the engine compartment (See Owner’s Manual for detailed description)
3 . Connect cables coming from the battery booster source in the following order and
disconnect in reverse order:
•
Connect the {+} clamp of your jumper cable to the {+} jump start terminal
C
•
Connect the {-} clamp of your jumper cable to the suitable ground point
D
4 . Then immediately start the vehicle by pressing the brake and turning the
ignition on or pressing the Engine Start/Stop button
REMINDER:
Jump starting your vehicle can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Follow the above jump starting
procedures to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle and any of its components . You should also
consult your Owner's Manual for further detailed instructions for jump starting your vehicle . If in doubt,
we strongly recommend that you have a competent technician or towing service jump start your vehicle .
For more information on Emergency Starting, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
(Located in Driver's Panel to the left of Steering Wheel)
(Niro engine compartment shown, right side)
B
D
C
A