Owner`s manual

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MH0-74E
EXAMPLE
MH0-07-014
WARNING
Never connect the jump lead directly
to the negative (–) terminal of the
discharged battery, or an explosion
may occur.
4) If the booster battery you are using is
fitted to another vehicle, start the engine
of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Run the engine at moderate speed.
5) Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery.
6) Remove the jump leads in the exact
reverse order in which you connected
them.
Towing
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional service. Your dealer
can provide you with detailed towing
instructions.
NOTICE
To help avoid damage to your vehicle
during towing, proper equipment and
towing procedures must be used.
2-Wheel Drive (2WD) Manual
Transaxle or Automated Manual
Transaxle
Manual transaxle vehicles or automated
manual transaxle vehicles may be towed
using either of the following methods.
1) From the front, with the front wheels
lifted and the rear wheels on the ground.
Before towing, make sure that the
parking brake is released.
2) From the rear, with the rear wheels lifted
and the front wheels on the ground,
provided the steering and drivetrain are
in operational condition. Before towing,
make sure that transaxle is in neutral,
the steering wheel is unlocked (the
ignition key should be in the “ACC”
position), and the steering wheel is
secured with a clamping device designed
for towing service.
NOTICE
After shifting the automated manual
transaxle gearshift lever to the “N”
position, always check the gear
position indicator in the instrument
cluster shows the “N” position to
make sure that the transaxle is
disengaged.
If the transaxle cannot be put in
neutral, turn the key from the “OFF”
to the “ON” position, and move the
automated manual transaxle gearshift
lever from “N” to “D”, “M” or “R”,
then back to “N” again. Then turn the
key from the “ON” to the “OFF”
position.
EMERGENCY SERVICE
10-5
3) Make jump lead connections as follows:
1. Connect one end of the first jump lead
to the positive (+) terminal of the flat
battery (1).
2. Connect the other end to the positive
(+) terminal of the booster battery (2).
3. Connect one end of the second jump
lead to the negative (–) terminal of the
booster battery (3).
4. Make the final connection to an
unpainted, heavy metal part (i.e.
engine mounting stud/nut (4)) of the
engine of the vehicle with the flat
battery (1).