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9-5. If a door cannot be opened or locked
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a
12-volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle by following the steps below.
The EV system cannot be started by
push-starting.
1 Confirm that the electronic key is being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster) cables, depending on the situation, the alarm
Restarting the EV system when
the 12-volt battery is discharged
WARNING
■ Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the
12-volt battery:
● Make sure each jumper cable is con-
nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.
● Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the “+” ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or metal surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.
● Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
● Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
lighters or allow open flame near the
12-volt battery.
■ 12-volt battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poisonous
and corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Observe the following precau-
tions when handling the 12-volt battery:
● When working with the 12-volt battery,
always wear safety glasses and take
care not to allow any battery fluids
(acid) to come into contact with skin,
clothing or the vehicle body.
● Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
● In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical attention
can be received.
● Always wash your hands after handling
the 12-volt battery support, terminals,
and other battery-related parts.
● Do not allow children near the 12-volt
battery.
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