PERODUA ALZA, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
• Use a 12-volt booster battery.
Application of higher voltage may
cause serious damage to the electrical
equipment such as relays and radio. Do
not jump-start the vehicle unless you
are sure of the booster battery voltage.
• The capacity (AH rating) of the booster
battery must not be lower than that of
the discharged battery.
• Wash splashed battery fluid away from
paint finish immediately.
Jump-starting
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Observe the following instructions
to prevent serious bodily injury and
damage to your vehicle. In addition,
follow the instructions of the jumper
cable manufacturer.
• If you are not versed in the
jump starting procedure, ask an
authorized Perodua Service Centre.
• Aefer to “Instructions on Do-it
yourself maintenance service”
before jump starting.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which is poisonous and corrosive.
Wear protective safety glasses and
be careful not to splash battery fluid
on yourself, clothes or vehicle. If
battery fluid is splashed on your
skin or in your eye, remove your
contaminated clothes and wash
the part at least 15 minutes.
Immediately see a doctor.
Continue applying water with a
sponge or cloth on the way to a
medical facility.
• If you have swallowed battery fluid,
drink as much water or milk as
possible and immediately see a
doctor.
• Keep any fire away from the
battery. Otherwise the battery may
explode.
• Do not charge a frozen battery.
Thaw battery fluid before jump-
starting; otherwise the gas in the
battery fluid may explode.
• Do not jump-start the vehicle with
a battery with low fluid level.
• Keep children away from a battery.
• Jump-start the vehicle in a well
ventilated place.
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