Freeing a stuck vehicle – Dodge 2015 Challenger-SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper

cable from the negative (-) post of the booster battery.

3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable

from the positive (+) post of the booster battery.

4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper

cable from the remote positive (+) post of the vehicle

with the discharged battery.

If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle

you should have the battery and charging system in-

spected at your authorized dealer.

CAUTION!

Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine operation,

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CAUTION!

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the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to
degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it

can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the

steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the

front wheels. For vehicles with automatic transmission,

press and hold the lock button on the shift lever. Then

shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE (with

automatic transmission) or FIRST GEAR and REVERSE

(with manual transmission), while gently pressing the

accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal

pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without

spinning the wheels or racing the engine.

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