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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
3.
Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle
will not start, contact a Hyundai dealer or
seek other qualified assistance.
area with clear water for at least 15 minutes.
Then promptly obtain medical attention. If
you must be transported to an emergency
facility, continue to apply water to the affect-
ed area with a sponge or cloth.
o The gas produced by the battery during the
jump-start operation is highly explosive. Do
not smoke or allow a spark or open flame in
thevicinity.
o The battery being used to provide the jump
start must be 12-volt. If you cannot deter-
mine that it is a 12-volt battery, do not
attempt to use it for the jump start.
o To jump start a car with a discharged bat-
tery, follow this procedure exactly:
4. Start the engine in the car with the booster
battery and let it run for a few minutes. This
will help to assure that the booster battery is
fully charged. During the jumping operation,
run the engine in this vehicle at about 2000
rpm.
5. Start your engine using the normal starting
procedure. After the engine starts, leave the
jumper cables connected and let the engine
run at fast idle or about 2000 rpm for several
minutes.
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JUMP STARTING
Negative to the engine
not to the .battery _
Positive to positive
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6. Following the exact reverse order of their
being attached, carefully remove the jumper
cables. Remove the negative cable first,
then the positive cable.
1.
If the booster battery is installed in another
vehicle, be sure the two vehicles are not
touching.
Tum off all unnecessary lights and acces-
sories in both vehicles.
If you do not know why your battery became
discharged (because the lights were left on,
etc.), have the charging system checked by
your Hyundai dealer.
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Boosterbattery
Dead battery
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3.
WARNING:
The gas produced by the battery durlng the
jump-start operation Is highly explosive. If
these instructions are notfollowed exactly,
serious personal injury and damage to the
vehicle may occur! If you are not sure how
to follow thls procedure, seek qualified as-
sistance. Automobile batteries contaln sul-
furlc acld. Thls Is polsonous and highly
corroslve. When ]ump startlng, wear protec-
tive glasses and be caref ul not to get acld on
yourself, your clothlng or on the car.
Attachtheclampsofthejumpercableinthe
exact order shown on the illustration. That
is, first, attach one clamp of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of the
discharged battery. Then attach the other
end of the same cable to the positive (+)
post or cable of the booster battery. Next,
using the other cable, attach one clamp to
the negative (-) post or cable of the booster
battery. Then attach the other end of that
cable to a solid metal part of the engine
away from the battery. Do not connect the
cable to any moving part.
D030A01A-AAT
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates overheat-
ing, you experience a loss of power, or hear
loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably
too hot. If this happens, you should:
1.
Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic), or neutral (manual transaxle) and set
the parking brake. If the air conditioner is on,
turn it off.
o If you should accidentally get acid on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately remove
any contaminated clothing and flush the
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