2013 DODGE DART jump start

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 in the front of the
engine compartment, behind 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.
Positive Battery Post
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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 (manual transmission in NEUTRAL) and turn
the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories. 3. 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.
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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
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 a good engine ground (exposed metal part of the
discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery and
the fuel injection system.
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
engine ground of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable
from the negative (-)post of the booster battery.
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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 positive (+)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
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your manual transmission vehicle becomes stuck in
mud, sand, or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between DRIVE (automatic transmission) or 1st
Gear (manual transmission) and REVERSE. Using mini-
mal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking
motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles cannot be
rocked in this manner, because the transmission will not
allow shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE while the
wheels are turning.
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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.
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. Refer to
“Jump-Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for further information.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•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.
•The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be
replaced with a battery of the same type (vented).
528 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 275
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 108
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 262
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 415
Brake Assist System ................... 418
Electronic Roll Mitigation ............... 419
Electronic Stability Program ............. 423
Traction Control System ................ 418
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 419
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 227
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 423
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ............................. 245,297
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 46
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 46
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 509
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 483
Jacking ............................ 484 Jump Starting
....................... 505
Overheating ........................ 483
Towing ............................ 513
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 521
Engine ............................ 518,519
Block Heater ........................ 383
Break-In Recommendations .............. 93
Checking Oil Level ................... 524
Compartment ....................... 517
Cooling ........................... 537
Exhaust Gas Caution ................94,461
Fuel Requirements .................... 457
Jump Starting ....................... 505
Oil ......................... 524,560,561
Oil Change Interval ................... 525
Oil Filler Cap .................. 518,519,526
Oil Filter ........................... 561
Oil Selection ........................ 525
Overheating ........................ 483
586 INDEX

Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 551
Interior Appearance Care .................. 550
Interior Lights .......................... 218
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 221
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 485
Jack Operation .......................... 487
Jacking Instructions ...................... 487
Jump Starting .......................... 505
Key-In Reminder ......................... 17
Key, Programming ........................ 20
Key, Replacement ........................ 20
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 19
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ................... 36,380
Keyless Entry System ...................... 24
Keyless Go ............................. 14
Keys ................................. 12 Knee Bolster
............................ 60
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 216
Lane Change Assist ...................... 216
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 50
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....87,88
Latch Plate ............................. 52
Latches ................................ 97
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 457
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 97
Life of Tires ............................ 443
Light Bulbs .......................... 97,556
Lights .............................. 97,211
Airbag ...................... 67,81,95,291
Alarm ............................ 291
Anti-Lock ....................... 294,417
Automatic Headlights ................. 212
Brake Warning ...................... 289
590 INDEX