Charging The Battery - Jeep COMPASS Owner's Handbook Manual

identified on the battery case. Cable
clamps should be tight on the terminal
posts and free of corrosion.
109) If a "fast charger" is used while the
battery is in the vehicle, disconnect both
vehicle battery cables before connecting
the charger to the battery. Do not use a
"fast charger" to provide starting voltage.
IMPORTANT
3) Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment. To change the oil and
filters, it is advisable to contact a Jeep
Dealership.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

WARNINGS
WARNING The procedure for recharging
the battery is given for information only.
Please contact a Jeep Dealership to have
this procedure carried out.
WARNING After setting the ignition
device to STOP and having closed
the driver side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to the
battery, make sure that the ignition
device is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.
WARNING Slow recharging at low
amperage for approximately 24 hours is
advised. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
WARNING It is essential, when
connecting the cables to the battery, that
the positive cable is attached to the
positive terminal (+) and the negative
cable is attached to the negative
terminal (–). The battery terminals are
marked positive (+) and negative (–)
and are identified on the battery cover.
Cable clamps should be tight on the
terminal posts and free of corrosion.
If a "fast charger" is used while the
battery is in the vehicle, disconnect both
vehicle battery cables before connecting
the battery charger. Do not use a "fast
charger" to provide starting voltage.
VERSIONS WITHOUT
STOP&START SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal post
Connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity
Turn on the charger
When fully recharged, turn off the
charger before disconnecting it from the
battery
Reconnect the negative battery
terminal post
VERSIONS WITH STOP&START
SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the connector (1) fig. 169
(pressing the button (2)) from the sensor
(3) monitoring the battery conditions, on
the negative pole (–) (4) of the battery;
connect the positive cable (+) of the
battery charger to the positive battery
terminal (5) and the negative cable (–)
to sensor terminal (4) as shown in the
figure;
Turn on the charger
When fully recharged, turn off the
charger
after having disconnected the battery
charger, reconnect connector (1) to the
sensor (3) as shown fig. 169.
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