Maintenance
G190200AUN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
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•
When lifting a plastic-cased bat-
tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in personal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corners.
•
Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
•
Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
•
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
1.
2.
3.
Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
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•
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
•
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A
for two hours.
WARNING
WARNING - Recharging
battery
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
•
Before performing maintenance
or recharging the battery, turn off
all accessories and stop the
engine.
When
recharging
the
battery,
observe the following precautions:
•
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
• The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed
last when the battery is discon-
nected.
Battery posts, terminals, and relat-
ed accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, and reproduc-
tive harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer. Wash
hands after handling.
• Do not allow cigarettes, sparks,
or flame near the battery.
•
Watch the battery during charg-
ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Veracruz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Veracruz |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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