Dodge Durango SRT 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Preparations For Jump Start
The battery in your vehicle is located under the
passenger’s front seat. There are remote termi-
nals located under the hood to assist in jump
starting.
WARNING!
•
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can
be injured by moving fan blades.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact. You
could be seriously injured.
•
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn
your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen
gas which is flammable and explosive.
Keep open flames or sparks away from the
battery.
NOTE:
Be sure that the disconnected cable ends do not
touch each other, or either vehicle, until properly
connected for jump starting.
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic
transmission into PARK and turn the ignition
to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces-
sary electrical accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the remote
positive (+) battery post. Pull upward on the
cover to remove it.
4. If using another vehicle to jump start the
battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, apply the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
Jump Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could re-
sult in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
NOTE:
Make sure at all times that unused ends of
jumper cables are not contacting each other or
either vehicle while making connections.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive (+) Post (covered with pro-
tective cap)
2 — Remote Negative (-) Post
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