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Preparations for jump-start, Jump-starting procedure, What to do in emergencies – Dodge 2010 Grand Caravan - User Guide User Manual

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Preparations for Jump-Start

• The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of the engine compartment.

WARNING!

• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start

anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.

• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an

inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.

• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate

hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.

• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition

to LOCK.

• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.

• 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.

WARNING!

Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection
and personal injury could result.

Jump-Starting Procedure

WARNING!

Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due
to battery explosion.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.

• Connect the positive

(+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the

discharged vehicle.

• Connect the opposite end of the positive

(+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of

the booster battery.

• Connect the negative end

(-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the booster

battery.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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