Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 83

corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec- corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec- corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec- corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec- corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec-
tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on
tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the car. yourself, your clothing or on the car. yourself, your clothing or on the car.
yourself, your clothing or on the car. yourself, your clothing or on the car.
o If you should accidentally get acid on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately remove
any contaminated clothing and flush the
area with clear water for at least 15 minutes.
Then promptly obtain medical attention. If
you must be transported to an emergency
facility, continue to apply water to the affect-
ed 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 open flame in
the vicinity.
o The battery being used to provide the jump
start must be 12-volt. If you cannot deter-
mine 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 bat-
tery, follow this procedure exactly:
1. If the booster battery is installed in another
vehicle, be sure the two vehicles 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 order shown on the previous page.
That is, first, attach one clamp of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of the
discharged battery. Then attach the other
end of the same cable to the positive (+)
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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 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
will help to assure that the booster battery is
fully charged. During the jumping operation,
run the engine in this vehicle at about 2000
rpm.
5. Start your engine using the normal starting
procedure. After the engine starts, leave the
jumper cables connected and let the engine
run at fast idle or about 2000 rpm for several
minutes.
6. Following the exact reverse order of their
being attached, carefully remove the jumper
cables. Remove the negative cable first,
then the positive cable.
If you do not know why your battery became
discharged (because the lights were left on,
etc.), have the charging system checked by
your Hyundai dealer.
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates overheat-
ing, you experience a loss of power, or hear
loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably
too hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-
matic), or neutral (manual transaxle) and set
the parking brake. If the air conditioner is on,
turn it off.
3. If coolant is running out under the car or
steam is coming out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until the cool-
ant has stopped running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss of coolant
and no 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. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is
missing. If it is not missing, check to see that
it is tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant leaking from
the radiator, hoses or under the car. (If the
air conditioner had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it when
you stop).