Freeing a stuck vehicle – Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster City - Owner Manual User Manual

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5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery,

let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the

engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables

in the reverse sequence:

Disconnecting The Jumper Cables

1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable

from the engine ground of the vehicle with the dis-

charged battery.

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 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.

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. Push and hold the lock button on the shift

lever. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and

REVERSE , 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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