SsangYong Korando III (2010 year). Manual - part 349

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(3) Starting with jumper cable

If the battery is weak or terminated, the battery from another vehicle can be used with jumper cables to 

start the engine.

Connecting order

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The positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery

The positive (+) terminal of the booster battery

The negative (-) terminal of the booster battery

Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the body of the discharged vehicle, such as the 

engine block or a front towing hook.

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Starting

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Prepare a set of jumper cables.

Place another vehicle that has the same 12 V of power near to the discharged vehicle.

Switch off all electrical accessories for the discharged vehicle.

Apply the parking brake and shift the transaxle to the P position (automatic transaxle) or neutral (N) 

position (manual transaxle).

Connect the jumper cables.

Try to start the discharged vehicle while accelerating the engine rpm in the booster vehicle.

Attempt to start the engine with the discharged battery.

After starting the engine, carefully disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse sequence of 

connection.

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(4) Maintenance

Make sure that the battery cables are firmly connected.

If the terminals are corroded, clean them with a wire brush or sandpapers.

Always disconnect the battery cables with the ignition key removed. When disconnecting the battery 

cables with the ignition key turned to ON or ACC position, several electric units can be damaged 

due to sudden voltage change.

Check the battery for crack, damage or fluid leaks. Replace it if necessary. 

Wipe out the battery fluid on the battery surface using a rubber glove and a clean cloth wetted with 

soapy water.

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If the charge warning lamp (        ) on the instrument cluster comes on while driving, there is a 

malfunction in the charge system including the battery. Therefore, carrying out the system check is 

needed.

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Battery

It converts the chemical energy to the 
electrical energy and supplies power to the 
corresponding electric units when starting 
the engine.

Alternator

The alternator charges the battery and 
supplies power to each electric unit by 
converting the mechanical energy to the 
electrical energy.

1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1) Overview

The charge system is designed to supply electrical energy to the vehicle while driving, and supplies a 

constant direct current voltage by converting mechanical rotational movement to electrical energy.

The voltage regulator on the back of the alternator controls the generated voltage in all rotating ranges 

and adjusts the system voltage according to the electric load and ambient temperature change.

2) System Layout (Locations)

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Alternator (140 A)

Alternator (120 A)

3) Charging

The alternator uses a new regulator which has three diodes. It consists of the delta stator, rectifier bridge, 

slip ring and brush.

Charging time according to vehicle conditions and environment

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Specification: Charging a fully depleted high-

capacity battery takes twice or more as long as 

charging a fully depleted battery for small vehicles.

Temperature: The lower the temperature is, the 

longer the time taken to charge the battery. When 

connecting the battery charger to the cold battery, 

the amount of current the battery can accept 

initially is very small. As the battery gets warmer, it 

can accept more current.

Charging capacity: Charging a battery with a low-capacity charger takes longer time than charging with 

a high-capacity charger.

Charging status: Charging a fully depleted battery takes twice or more as long as charging a half-

depleted battery. Since the electrolyte in a fully depleted battery consists of nearly pure water and 

conductor, only a very small amount of current can be accepted by the battery initially. The charging 

current increases as the amount of acids in the electrolyte is increased by the charging current.

4) Output Characteristics