To start your engine with a booster battery, the instructions and precautions below must be followed.
WARNING
WARNING
Always follow the instructions below. Failure to do so could result in damage to the charging system and cause personal injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, position the two vehicles to bring their batteries near each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to P (Park). Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems (lights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).
3. Ensure the vent caps are level and tight.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the sequence illustrated ( A , B , C , D ).
CAUTION
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and let it run for a few minutes.
6. Keep the engine speed of the booster vehicle at about 2,000 rpm and start the engine of the vehicle being jump started.
CAUTION
Do not keep the starter motor engaged for more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not start right away, place the ignition switch in the OFF position and wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying again.
7. After starting the engine, carefully disconnect the negative cable and then the positive cable.
Push starting
CAUTION
PFCW system limitations
Illustration A
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WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the PFCW system. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
The PFCW system cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions.
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Three-way catalyst
The three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exhaust system. Exhaust
gases in the three-way catalyst are burned at
high temperatures to help reduce pollutants.
WARNING
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep people, animals
or flammable material ...
Driver Attention Alert system limitations
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the Driver Attention Alert system. Failure
to operate the vehicle in accordance with
these system limitations could result in
serious injury or death.
The Driver Attention Alert system may
not operate properly and may not provide
an alert i ...