2012 Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual

What to do in an emergency
EMERGENCY STARTING
Jump starting
Jumper Cables
WARNING - Battery
Jump starting  can be dangerous if  done
incorrectly. Therefore,  to  avoid  harm  to
yourself  or  damage  to  your  vehicle  or
battery,  follow  the jump  starting  proce-
dures.  If  in  doubt,  we  strongly  recom-
mend that you have  a competent techni-
cian  or  towing  service  jump  start  your
vehicle.
•  Keep  all  flames  or sparks  away
from the battery. The battery  pro-
duces  hydrogen gas  which  may
explode  if  exposed  to  flame  or
sparks.
If  these instructions  are  not fol-
lowed  exactly,  serious  personal
injury and damage  to the vehicle
may  occur!  If  you  are  not  sure
how   to  follow   this   procedure,
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Discharged
battery
Booster
battery
CAUTION
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VQA4001
Use  only a  12-volt  jumper system.
You  can damage  a  12-volt starting
motor,  ignition  system,  and   other
electrical  parts   beyond  repair   by
use of a 24-volt power supply (either
two 12-volt  batteries  in series  or a
seek
qualified
assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sul-
furic acid. This is  poisonous and
Connect  cables in  numerical  order and
disconnect in reverse order.
highly
corrosive.   When    jump
starting, wear  protective glasses
and be careful  not to get acid  on
yourself, your  clothing or  on the
vehicle.
24-volt
motor generator set).
Do not  attempt to  jump start the
vehicle if  the  discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte level
is low; the battery may rupture or
explode.
WARNING - Battery
Never  attempt  to  check  the  elec-
trolyte  level of  the  battery  as this
may cause the battery to rupture or
explode causing serious injury.
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
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