2005 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
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. Attach  the  clamps  of the  jumper
cable in the  exact location shown.
First,attachoneclampofthejumper
cable  to  the  positive  (+)  post  or
cableofthedischargedbattery.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 con-
nect the cable to any moving part.
. Start the engine in the car with the
booster battery and  let it run  for a
few minutes.  This  will  help to as-
sure that the booster battery is fully
charged. During the jumping opera-
tion, run the engine in this vehicle at
about 2,000 rpm.
6. Carefully remove the jumper cables
in the reverse order of attachment.
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If  your temperature  gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knock-
ing, the engine is  probably too hot. If
this happens to you, you should:
If you  do not know  why your battery
becamedischarged(becausethelights
were left on, etc.),  have the charging
system  checked   by  your   Hyundai
dealer.
1. Pullofftheroadandstopassoonas
it is safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P"
(auto-matic),   or  neutral  (manual
transaxle)andsettheparkingbrake.
If the air conditioning   is on, turn it
off.
3. If engine coolant is running out un-
der 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
visiblelossofenginecoolantandno
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. Checktoseeifthewaterpumpdrive
belt is missing.  If it is not  missing,
check to  see that  it is  tight. If  the
drive belt seems to be satisfactory,
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. Start the engine in the car with the
discharged  battery using  the nor-
mal  starting  procedure.  After  the
engine  starts,   leave  the  jumper
cablesconnectedandlettheengine
run at fast idle or  about 2,000 rpm
for several minutes.
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