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298 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
The battery in your vehicle is located in the right
rear of the engine compartment.
Positive Battery Post
NOTE:
The positive battery post is covered with a
p
ro
tective cap. Lift up on the cap to gain access
to the post.
Positive Battery Post Cover
If your vehicle is equipped with a Stop/Start
sys
tem, it will be equipped with two batteries.
Refer to “Stop/Start System — If Equipped” in
“Starting and Operating” for further
information.
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto-
ma
tic transmission into PARK (P) (manual
tra
nsmission in NEUTRAL) and place the
ignition in OFF mode.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces-
sa
ry electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the
ba
ttery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cable’s reach, apply the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump Starting Procedure
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.
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.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
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
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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