WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Whenjumpstarting,wearprotectiveglasses
and be careful not to get acid on yourself,
your clothing or on the car.
3. Attach the clamps of the jumper cable in the
exactlocationshown.First,attachoneclamp
ofthejumper cabletothepositive(+)postor
cable of the discharged battery. Then attach
theother endofthesamecabletothepositive
(+) postorcableoftheboosterbattery.Next,
usingtheothercable,attachoneclamptothe
negative (-) post or cable of the booster
battery. Then attach the other end of that
cabletoasolidmetalpartoftheengine away
from the battery. Do not connect the cable to
any moving part.
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 2,000
rpm.
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
Ifyourtemperaturegaugeindicatesoverheating,
you experience a loss of power, or hear loud
pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens to you, you should:
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If you should accidentally get acid on your
skinorinyoureyes,immediatelyremoveany
contaminatedclothingandflushtheareawith
clear water for at least 15 minutes. Then
promptlyobtainmedicalattention.Ifyoumust
betransportedtoanemergencyfacility,con-
tinue to apply water to the affected area with
a sponge or cloth.
1. Pullofftheroadandstopassoonasitissafe
to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic),orneutral(manualtransaxle)andset
theparkingbrake.Iftheairconditioning ison,
turn it off.
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The gas produced by the battery during the
jump-start operation is highly explosive. Do
not smoke or allow a spark or an open flame
in the vicinity.
The battery being used to provide the jump
startmustbe12-volt.Ifyoucannotdetermine
that it is a 12-volt battery, do not attempt to
use it for the jump start.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car
or steam is coming out from the hood, stop
the engine. Do not open the hood until the
engine coolant has stopped running or the
steaming has stopped. If there is no visible
loss of engine coolant and no steam, leave
the engine running and check to be sure the
engine cooling fan is operating. If the fan is
not running, turn the engine off.
4. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is
missing. If it is not missing, check to see that
it is tight. If the drive belt seems to be satis-
factory, check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the car. (If the air
conditioning had been in use, it is normal for
cold water to be draining from it when you
stop).
5. Starttheengineinthecarwiththedischarged
battery using the normal starting procedure.
After the engine starts, leave the jumper
cables connected and let the engine run at
fast idle or about 2,000 rpm for several min-
utes.
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Tojumpstartacarwithadischargedbattery,
follow this procedure exactly:
1.
2.
If the booster battery is installed in another
vehicle, be sure the two vehicles are not
touching.
Turn off all unnecessary lights and acces-
sories in both vehicles.
6. Carefully remove the jumper cables in the
reverse order of attachment.
If you do not know why your battery became
discharged (because the lights were left on,
etc.),havethechargingsystemcheckedbyyour
Hyundaidealer.
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