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Roadside Emergencies

Should your vehicle shut off after a

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collision, you may restart your vehicle. For

vehicles equipped with a key system:

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Switch to start position.

3. Switch off the ignition.

WARNING: Batteries normally

produce explosive gases which can

cause personal injury. Therefore, do not

allow flames, sparks or lighted

4. Switch on the ignition to re-enable the

substances to come near the battery.

When working near the battery, always

shield your face and protect your eyes.

Always provide correct ventilation.

fuel pump.

For vehicles equipped with a push button

start system:

1. Press the START/STOP button to

switch off the ignition.

WARNING: Keep batteries out of

reach of children. Batteries contain

sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin,

eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes when

working near the battery to protect

against possible splashing of acid

solution. In case of acid contact with skin

or eyes, flush immediately with water for

a minimum of 15 minutes and get prompt

medical attention. If acid is swallowed,

call a physician immediately.

2. Press the brake pedal and press the

START/STOP button to switch on the

ignition.

3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal

and press the START/STOP button

to switch off the ignition.

4. You can either attempt to start the

engine by pressing the brake pedal and

the START/STOP button, or switch

on the ignition only by pressing the

START/STOP button without

WARNING: Use only adequately

pressing the brake pedal. Both ways

re-enable the fuel system.

sized cables with insulated clamps.

Note: When you try to restart your vehicle

after a fuel shutoff, the vehicle makes sure

that various systems are safe to restart.

Once your vehicle determines that the

systems are safe, then the vehicle will allow

you to restart.

Do not attempt to push-start your

automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic

transmissions do not have push-start

capability. Attempting to push-start a

vehicle with an automatic transmission

may cause transmission damage.

Note: In the event that your vehicle does

not restart after your third attempt, contact

an authorized dealer.

Preparing Your Vehicle

Note: Use only a 12 V supply to start your

vehicle.

Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the

disabled vehicle as this could damage the

vehicle electrical system.

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Roadside Emergencies

1. Park the booster vehicle close to the

hood of the disabled vehicle making

sure the two vehicles do not touch. Set

the parking brake on both vehicles and

stay clear of the engine cooling fan and

other moving parts.

2. Check all battery terminals and remove

any excessive corrosion before you

attach the battery cables. Ensure that

vent caps are tight and level.

3. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles

to protect from any electrical surges.

Turn all other accessories off.

Connecting the Jumper Cables

WARNING: Do not use fuel lines,

engine valve covers, windshield wiper

arms, the intake manifold, or hood latch

as ground points.

WARNING: Use only adequately

sized cables with insulated clamps.

WARNING: Make sure that the

cables are clear of any moving parts and

fuel delivery system parts.

1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable

to the positive (+) terminal of the

discharged battery.

2. Connect the other end of the positive

(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal

of the assisting battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the

negative (-) terminal of the assisting

battery.

Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on the

bottom is used to designate the assisting

(boosting) battery.

4. Make the final connection of the

negative (-) cable to an exposed metal

part of the stalled vehicle's engine,

away from the battery and the

carburetor or fuel injection system.

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WARNING: Do not connect the

end of the second cable to the negative

(-) terminal of the battery to be jumped.

A spark may cause an explosion of the

gases that surround the battery.

Ensure that the cables are clear of fan

blades, belts, moving parts of both engines,

or any fuel delivery system parts.

Jump Starting

1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

and run the engine at moderately

increased speed.

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.

3. Once the disabled vehicle has been

started, run both engines for an

additional three minutes before

disconnecting the jumper cables.

Removing the Jumper Cables

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse

order that they were connected.

1. Remove the jumper cable from the

ground metal surface.

2. Remove the jumper cable on the

negative (-) terminal of the booster

vehicle's battery.

Note: In the illustration, the vehicle on the

bottom is used to designate the assisting

(boosting) battery.

3. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the booster

vehicle's battery.

4. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the disabled

vehicle's battery.

After the disabled vehicle has been started

and the jumper cables removed, allow it

to idle for several minutes so the engine

computer can relearn its idle conditions.

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