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P
F
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REPARATIONS
OR
UMP
H
M
YBRID
ODELS
The battery in your vehicle is located in the right
rear of the engine compartment.
Positive (+) Battery Post Location
See the following steps to prepare for jump
starting:
1.
Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic
transmission into PARK (P) and turn the
ignition to OFF.
2.
Turn off the heater, radio, and all electrical
accessories.
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3.
Pull upward and remove the protective cover
TARTING
over the positive (+) battery post.
4.
If using another vehicle to jump start the 12
Volt electrical system, park the vehicle within
the jumper cables reach, set the parking
brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
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Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground connection
and personal injury could result.
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Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can
be injured by moving fan blades.
●
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could make
an inadvertent electrical contact. You could
be seriously injured.
●
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn
your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen
gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep
open flames or sparks away from the
battery.
WARNING!
J
S
P
UMP
TARTING
ROCEDURE
H
M
YBRID
ODELS
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result
in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1.
Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the
discharged vehicle.
2.
Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3.
Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
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