
JUMP-STARTING
• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it
can be jump-started using a set of jumper
cables and a battery in another vehicle or
by using a portable battery booster pack.
• Jump-starting can be dangerous if done
improperly so please follow the proce-
dures in this section carefully.
NOTE:
When using a portable battery booster pack
follow the manufacturer’s operating instruc-
tions and precautions.
Preparations for Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located on
the left side of the engine compartment.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to
LOCK.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
• Connect the positive
(+)
end of the jumper cable to the positive
(+)
post of the discharged
vehicle.
• Connect the opposite end of the positive
(+)
jumper cable to the positive
(+)
post of the
booster battery.
• Connect the negative end
(-)
of the jumper cable to the negative
(-)
post of the booster
battery.
• Connect the opposite end of the negative
(-)
jumper cable to a good engine ground
(exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle's engine) away from the battery and fuel
injection system.
• Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
• Disconnect the negative
(-)
jumper cable from the negative
(-)
post of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
• Disconnect the negative end
(-)
of the jumper cable from the negative
(-)
post of the
booster battery.
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Summary of Contents for 2013 Grand Caravan
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Page 6: ...DRIVER COCKPIT CONTROLS AT A GLANCE 4 ...
Page 38: ...YOUR VEHICLE S SOUND SYSTEM ELECTRONICS 36 ...
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Page 107: ...ENGINE COMPARTMENT 3 6L Engine MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 105 ...
Page 114: ...FUSES MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 112 ...
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