Dodge 2013 Durango - User Guide - Manual (Page 109)

BATTERY LOCATION
• The battery in your vehicle is located under the passenger's front seat. Remote battery
posts are located on the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting.
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 procedures 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 under
the passengers front seat. There are re-
mote locations under the hood to assist in
jump starting.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic
transmission into PARK and turn the ignition
to OFF.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces-
sary electrical accessories.
• Remove the protective cover over the remote
positive (+) battery post. Pull upward on the
cover to remove it.
• 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.
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