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JUMPSTARTING
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o If you should accidentally get acid on
your skin or in your eyes, immediately
remove any contaminated clothing and
flush the area with clean water for at
least 15 minutes. Then promptly obtain
medical attention. If you must be trans-
portedtoanemergencyfacility,continue
to apply water to the affected 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 an open flame in the vicinity.
o The battery being used to provide the
jump start must be 12-volt. If you cannot
determine 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
battery, follow this procedure exactly:
Then attach the other end of the same
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of
theboosterbattery.Next,usingtheother
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 of the
vehicle with the discharged battery
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 willhelptoassurethatthe
booster battery is fully charged. During
the jumping operation, run the engine
in this vehicle at about 2,000 rpm.
5. Start the engine in the car with the
discharged battery using the normal
starting procedure. After the engine
starts, leave the jumper cables con-
nected and let the engine run at fast idle
or about 2,000 rpm for several minutes.
6. Carefully remove the jumper cables in
the reverse order of attachment.
Discharged
battery
Booster
battery
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WARNING:
The gas produced by the battery during
the jump-start operation is highly
explosive. If these instructions are not
followedexactly,seriouspersonalinjury
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.Whenjumpstarting,wearpro-
tective glasses and be careful not to get
acidonyourself,yourclothingoronthe
car.
1. If the booster battery is installed in
anothervehicle,besurethetwovehicles
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 on the illustra-
tion.First,attachoneclampofthejumper
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of
the discharged battery.
Ifyoudonotknowwhyyourbatterybecame
discharged (because the lights were left
on,etc.),havethechargingsystemchecked
by your Hyundai dealer.
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Sonata |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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