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CAUTION! (Continued)
than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
WARNING!
Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It
could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located between the left
front headlight assembly and the left front wheel splash
shield. To allow jump-starting there are remote battery
posts located on the left side of the engine compartment.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive(+)Post (covered with protective cap)
2 — Remote Negative(-)Post
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 411

WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever 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 seriously 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.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories.3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive
(+)battery post. To remove the cover, press the locking
tab and pull upward on the cover.
Locking Tab
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4. 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 per-
sonal injury or property damage due to battery ex-
plosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.
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.
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WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the
discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
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:
6. Disconnect the negative(-)jumper cable from the
remote negative(-)post of the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end(-)of the jumper cable
from the negative(-)post of the booster battery.8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper
cable from the positive(+)post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable
from the remote positive(+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
10. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote posi-
tive(+)battery post of the discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle,
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
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Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters
varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be
used to assure most efficient service. MOPARengine air
cleaner filters are a high quality filter and are recom-
mended.
Maintenance-Free Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
tenance required.
NOTE:The battery is stored in a compartment behind
the left front fender and is accessible without removing
the tire and wheel. Remote battery terminals are located
in the engine compartment for jump-starting. Refer to
“Jump-Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” for further information.To access the battery, turn the steering wheel fully to the
right and remove the inner fender shield.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water.
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 433

Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .21
Radial Ply Tires..........................353
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........444
Radio Operation..........................285
Radio Remote Controls.....................283
Rear Cupholder..........................207
Rearview Mirrors.........................125
Rear Window Defroster.....................212
Rear Window Features.....................212
Recorder, Event Data.......................68
Recreational Towing.......................395
Reformulated Gasoline.....................371
Refrigerant..............................435
Release, Hood............................175
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................55
Remote Control
Security Alarm.........................18
Starting System.........................28Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........283
Remote Starting System......................28
Remote Trunk Release.......................38
Replacement Bulbs........................469
Replacement Keys.........................16
Replacement Parts.........................427
Replacement Tires.........................359
Reporting Safety Defects....................493
Resetting Oil Change Indicator................227
Restraint, Head...........................171
Restraints, Child...........................69
Restraints, Occupant........................40
Rotation, Tires...........................361
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................92
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................95
Safety Defects, Reporting....................493
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................91
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Shoulder Belts............................43
Side Airbag..............................64
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)............297
Signals, Turn.............................95
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................360
Snow Tires..............................354
Spare Tire...............................355
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................189
Speedometer.............................220
Starting.................................28
Cold Weather.........................304
Remote...............................28
Starting and Operating.....................303
Starting Procedures........................303
Steering
Power...............................327
Tilt Column...........................188
Wheel, Tilt...........................188
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............283Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .283
Storage................................468
Storage, Vehicle...........................296
Stuck, Freeing............................415
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........57
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................431
System, Remote Starting.....................28
Tachometer..............................224
Taillights...............................473
Telescoping Steering Column.................188
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........290
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............220
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)..................18
Theft System (Security Alarm).................18
Tilt Steering Column.......................188
Time Delay, Headlight......................179
Tip Start................................303
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........345
512 INDEX