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Jump starting procedure
 
Your vehicle has a battery in the luggage 
compartment, but when you jump start 
your vehicle, use the jumper terminal in 
the engine compartment.
 
1. Position the vehicles close enough that 
the jumper cables will reach, but 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 hood.
5. Remove the engine compartment fuse 
box cover.
 
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 (+) jumper 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).
9.Connect the other end of the second 
jumper cable to the black, negative (-) 
chassis ground of your vehicle (4).
Do not allow the jumper cables to 
contact anything except the correct 
battery or jumper terminals or the 
correct ground. Do not lean over the 
battery when making connections.
 
Do not connect the jumper cable to the 
negative (-) jumper terminal of the 
discharged battery. A spark could 
cause the battery to explode and lead 
to a personal injury or vehicle damage.
 
10.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle 
and let it run at about 2,000 rpm for a 
few minutes. Then start your vehicle.
11.Keep your vehicle operating for at least 
30 minutes at idle or driving to assure 
your battery receives enough charge to 
be able to start on its own after the 
vehicle is shut off. A completely 
discharged battery may require as long 
as 60 minutes runtime to fully recharge 
it. If the vehicle has run for less, the 
vehicle may not restart.
If your vehicle will not start after a few 
attempts, it probably requires service. In 
this event please seek qualified 
assistance. If the cause of your battery 
discharging is not apparent, have your 
vehicle checked by an authorized retailer 
of Genesis Branded products.
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