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WARNING:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting
on page 6‑18
for
tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the 12‐volt battery black,
negative (−) cable from the battery to keep the battery
from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the 12‐volt battery black,
negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery
trickle charger.
Remember to reconnect the battery when ready to drive
the vehicle.
Jump Starting
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WARNING:
Personal injury, death, or damage to the vehicle
can result if you try jump starting or using a
battery charger on the high voltage hybrid battery.
Use only the 12-volt battery for jump starting and
charging.
If the vehicle's 12‐volt battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Use the following steps to do it safely.
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WARNING:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
.
They contain acid that can burn you.
.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or
all of these things can hurt you.
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