Hyundai SX2 Owner's Manual page 527

• Never attempt to recharge the battery
when the vehicle's battery cables are
connected to the battery.
• The electrical ignition system works
with high voltage.
Never touch these components with
the engine running or when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
• Do not allow the positive (+) and
negative (-) jumper cables to touch. It
may cause sparks.
Jump starting procedure
1. Position the vehicles close enough that
the jumper cables can reach. Do not
allow the vehicles to touch.
2. Avoid fans or any moving parts in the
engine compartment at all times, even
when the vehicles are turned off.
3. Turn off all electrical devices such as
radios, lights, air conditioning, etc. Put
the vehicles in P (Park) and apply the
parking brake. Turn both vehicles OFF.
4. Open the engine bonnet.
5. Remove the engine compartment fuse
box cover.
CAUTION
Before jump starting, make sure to
correctly identify the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals to avoid reverse
polarity connections.
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6. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence shown in the illustration. First
connect one jumper cable to the red,
positive (+) battery terminal of your
vehicle (1).
7. Connect the other end of the jumper
cable to the red, positive (+)
battery/jumper terminal of the
assisting vehicle (2).
8.Connect the second jumper cable to
the black, negative (-) battery/jumper
terminal of the assisting vehicle (3).
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