Emergency situations -> Jump starting for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

Emergency situations  
JUMP STARTING  
Jump starting can be dangerous if done  
incorrectly. Follow the jump starting  
procedure in this section to avoid serious  
injury or damage to your vehicle. If in  
doubt about how to properly jump start  
your vehicle, we strongly recommend  
that you have a service technician or  
towing service do it for you.  
If acid gets into your eyes, flush your  
eyes with clean water for at least 15  
minutes and get immediate medical  
attention. If acid gets on your skin,  
thoroughly wash the area. If you feel  
pain or a burning sensation, get medical  
attention immediately.  
śꢀ When lifting a plastic-cased battery,  
excessive pressure on the case may  
cause battery acid to leak. Lift with a  
battery carrier or with your hands on  
opposite corners.  
WARNING  
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH  
to you or bystanders, always follow  
these precautions when working near  
or handling the battery:  
śꢀ Do not attempt to jump start your  
vehicle if your battery is frozen.  
śꢀ NEVER attempt to recharge the  
battery when the vehicle’s battery  
cables are connected to the battery.  
Always read and follow  
instructions carefully when  
handling a battery.  
śꢀ The electrical ignition system works  
with high voltage.  
Wear eye protection designed  
to protect the eyes from acid  
splashes.  
NEVER touch these components  
with the engine running or when the  
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON  
position.  
Keep all flames, sparks, or  
smoking materials away from  
the battery.  
Hydrogen is always present  
in battery cells, is highly  
combustible, and may explode  
if ignited.  
Keep batteries out of reach of  
children.  
Batteries contain sulfuric acid  
which is highly corrosive. Do  
not allow acid to contact your  
eyes, skin or clothing.  
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Jump starting procedure  
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 set the  
parking brake. Turn both vehicles OFF.  
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4. Open the engine hood.  
5. 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).  
CAUTION  
Before jump starting, make sure to  
correctly identify the positive (+) and  
negative (-) terminals to avoid reverse  
polarity connections.  
6. Connect the other end of the jumper  
cable to the red, positive (+) battery/  
jumper terminal of the assisting  
vehicle (2).  
7. Connect the second jumper cable to  
the black, negative (-) battery/jumper  
terminal of the assisting vehicle (3).  
8. 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.  
WARNING  
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.  
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Emergency situations  
9. Start the engine of the assisting  
vehicle and let it run at approximately  
2,000 rpm for a few minutes. Then  
start your vehicle.  
10. 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  
Information  
An inappropriately disposed  
battery can be harmful to  
the environment and human  
health. Dispose of the battery  
according to your local law(s) or  
regulations.  
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 is run  
for less, the vehicle may not restart.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to your vehicle:  
śꢀ Only use a 12-volt power supply  
(battery or jumper system) to jump  
start your vehicle.  
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  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
śꢀ Do not attempt to jump start your  
vehicle by push-starting.  
WARNING  
While jump starting your vehicle, avoid  
the positive (+) and negative (-) cables  
to come in contact. A spark could cause  
personal injury.  
Disconnect the jumper cables in the  
exact reverse order you connected them:  
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from the  
black, negative (-) chassis ground of  
your vehicle (4).  
2. Disconnect the other end of the  
jumper cable from the black, negative  
(-) battery/chassis ground of the  
assisting vehicle (3).  
3. Disconnect the second jumper cable  
from the red, positive (+) battery/  
jumper terminal of the assisting  
vehicle (2).  
4. Disconnect the other end of the  
jumper cable from the red, positive (+)  
jumper terminal of your vehicle (1).  
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