User's Guide Part 3

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If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
• Connect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
• Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
• Connect one end of the other cable to
the negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
• Connect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration away
from the discharged battery (4).
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
6. The i-ELOOP indicator light may fl ash
after the engine is started. The indicator
light turns off when the engine is
running and the charging is completed.
Make sure the i-ELOOP indicator light
is turns off before driving.
NOTE
• If the vehicle is driven with the
i-ELOOP indicator light fl ashing, a
beep sound is heard.
•
If the steering wheel is operated with
the i-ELOOP indicator light fl ashing, it
may feel heavier than normal, however,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
The steering operation will return to
normal when the i-ELOOP indicator
light turns off.
•
Do not remove the jumper cables
while the i-ELOOP indicator light is
fl ashing.
7. When fi nished, carefully disconnect the
cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.
8. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.
NOTE
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.
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