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Jump-starting, Preparations for jump-start, Jump-starting procedure – Dodge 2013 Dart - User Guide User Manual

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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 proce-
dures 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 in

the front of the engine compartment, be-
hind the left headlight assembly.

NOTE:
The positive battery post is covered with a protective cap. Lift up on the cap to gain access
to the positive battery post.

• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK (manual transmission

in NEUTRAL) 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.

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.

4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable to the remote negative (-) post

of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

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.

Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:

1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle

with the discharged battery.

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