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JUMP STARTING
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If the Engine Stalls While Driving
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If you should accidentally get acid on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately remove
anycontaminatedclothingandflushthearea
withcleanwaterforatleast15minutes.Then
promptly obtain medical attention. If you
must be transported to an emergency facil-
ity, continue to apply water to the affected
area with a sponge or cloth.
1.
Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a
straight line. Move cautiously off the road to
a safe place.
2.
3.
Turn on your emergency flashers.
Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle
will not start, contact a Hyundai dealer or
seek other qualified assistance.
Discharged
battery
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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.
Booster
battery
The battery being used to provide the jump
start must be 12-volt. If you cannot deter-
minethatitisa12-voltbattery,donot attempt
to use it for the jump start.
To jump start a car with a discharged battery,
follow this procedure exactly:
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WARNING:
The gas produced by the battery during the
jump-start operation is highly explosive. 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. This is poisonous and highly
corrosive. When jump starting, wear pro-
tective glasses and be careful not to get
acid on yourself, your clothing or on the car.
1. If the booster battery is installed in another
vehicle, be sure the two vehicles are not
touching.
2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and acces-
sories in both vehicles.
3. Attach the clamps of the jumper cable in the
exact location shown in the illustration. 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.
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Elantra Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Elantra |
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