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If the vehicle breaks down
If the vehicle breaks down
If your vehicle breaks down on the road,
move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard
warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, or
the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane
slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep the
flashers flashing.
If the engine stops/fails
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If the engine stops, there will be no power
assist to the steering and brakes, making these
difficult to use.
The brake booster will not work, so the
brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal
will be harder to press than usual.
Since there is no power steering assist, the
steering wheel will be hard to turn.
When the engine fails at the
intersection
Get help from your passengers, bystanders,
etc. to push the vehicle and move it to a safe
zone.
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For emergencies
Jump-starting the engine
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If the engine cannot be started because the
battery is weak or dead, you can start it with
the battery from another vehicle using jumper
cables.
WARNING
Follow the procedure described in this sec-
tion when using the jump cable to start the
engine. Failure to follow these instructions
can cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or
towing. Vehicles with Twin Clutch SST can-
not be started this way. Pushing or towing a
vehicle that has a manual transaxle may
overheat and damage the catalytic converter.
Also, there is more risk of an accident when
a vehicle is being pushed or towed.
NOTE
Although the battery in your vehicle is
located in the trunk (refer to page 9-11), use
the joint terminal in the engine compartment
to jump start the engine.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch
bands or bracelets that might make an
accidental electrical contact.
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2. Position the vehicles close enough
together so that the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't
touching each other.
CAUTION
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery. If the other system isn't 12-volt,
both systems can be damaged.
3. You could be injured if the vehicles move.
Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi-
cle. Put an automatic transaxle, Twin
Clutch SST or CVT in "P" (PARK) or a
manual transaxle in "N" (Neutral). Turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" posi-
tion.
WARNING
Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position on both vehicles. Make sure that
the cables or your clothes cannot be
caught by the fan or drive belt. Personal
injury could result.
NOTE
Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.
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