Maintenance
Battery recharging
WARNING
Always follow these instruc-
tions when recharging your
vehicle’s battery to avoid the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from explosions or acid
burns:
By jump starting
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After a jump start from a good bat-
tery, drive the vehicle for 20-30 min-
utes before it is shutoff. The vehicle
may not restart if you shut it off
before the battery had a chance to
adequately recharge. See “Jump
Starting” in chapter 6 for more infor-
mation on jump starting procedures.
•
Watch
the
battery
during
charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the battery
cells begin boiling violently.
•
The negative battery cable
must be removed first and
installed last when the battery
is disconnected. Disconnect
the battery charger in the fol-
lowing order:
•
Before performing mainte-
nance or recharging the bat-
tery, turn off all accessories
and place the ignition switch
in the LOCK/OFF position.
✽ NOTICE
(1)
Turn off the battery charg-
er main switch.
An inappropriately disposed
battery can be harmful to
the environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according
law(s) or regulation.
(2)
Unhook
clamp from the negative
battery terminal.
the
negative
•
Keep all flames, sparks, or
smoking materials away from
the battery.
to
your
local
(3)
Unhook the positive clamp
from the positive battery
terminal.
•
•
Always work outdoors or in an
area with plenty of ventilation.
Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
•
Always
use
a
genuine
HYUNDAI approved battery
when you replace the battery.
•
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
a well ventilated area.
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