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WARNING
When removing the 12-volt battery
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terminals
Always remove the negative (-) terminal
first. If the positive (+) terminal contacts
any metal in the surrounding area when
the positive (+) terminal is removed, a
spark may occur, leading to a fire in addi-
tion to electrical shocks and death or
serious injury.
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Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the
12-volt battery:
Make sure each jumper cable is con-
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nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.
Do not allow the other end of the
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jumper cable connected to the "+" ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or metal surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.
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Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
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Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
lighters or allow open flame near the
12-volt battery.
12-volt battery precautions
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The 12-volt battery contains poisonous
and corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Observe the following precau-
tions when handling the 12-volt battery:
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When working with the 12-volt battery,
always wear safety glasses and take
care not to allow any battery fluids
(acid) to come into contact with skin,
clothing or the vehicle body.
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Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
9-3. If the EV system will not start
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In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical attention can
be received.
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Always wash your hands after handling
the 12-volt battery support, terminals,
and other battery-related parts.
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Do not allow children near the 12-volt
battery.
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If a 12-volt battery terminal has been
disconnected
If a 12-volt battery terminal has been dis-
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connected, the doors cannot be locked
or unlocked using the Smart access sys-
tem with push-button start system or
wireless remote control, and the door
opener switches will not operate.
Make sure to remove the electronic key
(mechanical key) from the vehicle before
disconnecting a 12-volt battery terminal.
If the electronic key (mechanical key) is to
be left in the vehicle, open a window so an
inside manual release handle can be oper-
ated.
The doors may not be able to be
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unlocked using the Smart access system
with push-button start immediately after
a 12-volt battery terminal is disconnected
and reconnected.
If the doors cannot be unlocked, use the
wireless remote control or mechanical key
to lock and unlock the doors.
When a 12-volt battery terminal is dis-
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connected, information recorded by vari-
ous computers will be cleared.
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Some systems may require initialization.
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