Dodge 2014 Durango - User Guide - Manual (Page 149)

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 under
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.
• Remove the protective plug covering the
remote negative (-) post.
• 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.
1 — Remote Positive (+) Jump Starting Post
2 — Remote Negative (-) Jump Starting Post
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