Battery Location; Jump-Starting - Dodge 2014 Durango User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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 un-
der 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 igni-
tion to OFF.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces-
sary electrical accessories.
• Remove the protective cover over the re-
mote 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.
Jump-Starting Procedure
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+) post of the
discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
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