Emergency Starting; Jump Starting - Kia Cerato Owner's Manual

EMERGENCY STARTING

Jumper Cables
(-)
(-)
(+)
Booster
battery
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.

Jump starting

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 procedures. If in doubt, we
(+)
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
Discharged
battery
CAUTION
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Use only a 12-volt jumper sys-
tem. You can damage a 12-volt
starting motor, ignition system,
and other
beyond repair by use of a 24-
volt power supply (either two
12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode causing seri-
ous injury.
• Keep all flames or sparks
away from the battery. The
battery produces 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 vehi-
cle may occur! If you are not
sure how to follow this proce-
dure, seek qualified assis-
tance. Automobile batteries
contain sulfuric acid. This is
poisonous and highly corro-
electrical parts
sive. When jump starting, wear
protective glasses and be care-
ful not to get acid on yourself,
your clothing or on the vehicle.
• Do not attempt to jump start
the vehicle if the discharged
battery is frozen or if the elec-
- Battery
trolyte level is low; the battery
may rupture or explode.
• Do not allow the (+) and (-)
jumper cables to touch. It may
cause sparks.
• The battery may rupture or
explode when you jump start
with a low or frozen battery.
What to do in an emergency
WARNING
- Battery
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