• If you have swallowed battery fluid,
drink as much water or milk as pos
sible and Immediately see a doctor.
•
Keep any fire away from the battery.
Otherwise the battery may explode.
• Do not charge a frozen battery. Thaw
battery fluid before jump-starting;
otherwise the gas In the battery fluid
may explode.
•
Do not jump-start the vehicle with a
battery with low fluid level.
•
Keep children away from a battery.
• Jump-start the vehicle in a well ven
tilated area.
CAUTION
• Use a 12-volt booster battery. Applica
tion of higher voltage may cause seri
ous damage to the electrical equip
ment such as relays and radio.
Do not jump-start the vehicle unless
you are sure of the booster battery
voltage.
• The capacity (AH rating) of the booster
battery must not be lower than that of
the discharged battery.
• Wash splashed battery fluid away from
paint finish immediately.
Jumper cables
1. If the booster battery is installed on an
other vehicle, keep vehicle apart.
Turn off all unnecessary lights-and ac
cessories on the vehicles. Place the trans
mission lever in neutral (manual trans
mission lever in neutral (manual trans
mission) or in ® (automatic transmis
sion).
Fully apply the parking brake.
2. Remove all the vent caps from the booster
and discharged battery (If equipped).
3. Start the engine on the vehicle with a
booster battery and let it run for a few
minutes at about 2,000 rpm.
Booster battery
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