Battery location, Jump-starting, Preparations for jump-start – Dodge 2015 Durango - User Guide User Manual
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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 remote
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 unnec-
essary electrical accessories.
• Remove the protective cover over the re-
mote positive (+) battery post. Pull up-
ward on the cover to remove it.
• Remove the protective plug covering the
remote negative (-) post.
• 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.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive (+) Jump Starting
Post
2 — Remote Negative (-) Jump Starting
Post
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