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Jump-starting, What to do in emergencies – Dodge 2011 Durango - User Guide User Manual

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WARNING!

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• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the

jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle,
take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.

• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should

not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be
jacked on a firm, level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.

• If it is necessary to retrieve the spare tire from under the vehicle on the side

of the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to avoid the
danger of being hit.

• Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal

injury or damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.

• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable

and could cause it to slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.

• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger

the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.

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
instructions and precautions.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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