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The power outlets include tethered caps, la-
beled with a key or battery symbol indicating the
power source. The power outlet, located on the
lower instrument panel, is powered directly
from the battery. Items plugged into this power
outlet may discharge the battery and/or prevent
the engine from starting.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in this type
of outlet should be inserted into any
12 V olt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while
driving the vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause
an electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
• Many accessories that can be plugged in
draw power from the vehicle's battery, even
when not in use (i.e., cellular phones,
etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle's battery will discharge
CAUTION!
sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will
degrade the battery even more quickly.
Only use these intermittently and with
greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw accesso-
ries, or long periods of the vehicle not
being started (with accessories still
plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the alter -
nator to recharge the vehicle's battery.
• Power outlets are designed for accessory
plugs only. Do not hang any type of acces-
sory or accessory bracket from the plug.
Improper use of the power outlet can cause
damage.
Power Inverter — If Equipped
A 115 V olt, 150 W att inverter outlet converts
DC current to AC current, and is located on the
left rear trim panel immediately behind the
second row left passenger seat.
The power inverter switch is located on the
instrument panel below the climate controls.
To turn on the power outlet, push the switch
once. Push the switch a second time to turn the
power outlet off.
This outlet can power cellular phones, electron-
ics and other low power devices requiring power
up to 150 Watts. Certain high-end video game
consoles exceed this power limit, as will most
power tools.
Power Inverter Outlet
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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