BATTERY LOCATION
The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk. 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 is stored under an access cover
in the trunk. Remote battery posts are lo-
cated on the right side of the engine com-
partment for jump-starting.
NOTE:
The remote battery posts are viewed by
standing on the right side of the vehicle
looking over the fender.
•Settheparkingbrake,shifttheautomatic
transmission into PARK and turn the igni-
tion to OFF.
•Turnofftheheater,radio,andallunnec-
essary electrical accessories.
•Ifusinganothervehicletojump-startthebattery,parkthevehiclewithinthejumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Remote Battery Posts
1—PositiveBatteryPost2—NegativeBatteryPost
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WARNING!
•Whentemperaturesarebelowthefreezingpoint,electrolyteinadischargedbattery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or
explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above
freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
•Takecaretoavoidtheradiatorcoolingfanwheneverthehoodisraised.Itcanstart
anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Removeanymetaljewelry,suchaswatchbandsorbracelets,thatmightmakean
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
•Batteriescontainsulfuricacidthatcanburnyourskinoreyesandgenerate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
•Donotallowvehiclestotoucheachotherasthiscouldestablishaground
connection and personal injury could result.
•Failuretofollowthisprocedurecouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
due to battery explosion.
•Donotconnectthecabletothenegativepost(-)of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the
Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll
away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle.
Activating the Manual Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
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In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of
PA R K ( s u c h a s a d e a d b a t t e r y ) , a M a n u a l P a r k R e l e a s e i s a v a i l a b l e . F o l l o w t h e s e s t e p s t o
use the Manual Park Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the console storage bin to access the Manual Park Release lever.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool,
pop the plastic plate below the console
storage bin and the manual park release
tether will be visible.
4. Using the small screwdriver, fish the
tether strap up through the opening in
the console base.
5.Insert the screwdriver into the slot in the
center of the lever, and disengage the
lever locking tab by pushing it to the right.
6. While holding the locking tab in the
disengaged position, pull the tether
strap to rotate the lever up and rearward,
until it locks in place in the vertical
position. The vehicle is now out of PARK
and can be towed. Release the parking
brake only when the vehicle is securely
connected to a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Push the latch (at the base of the lever,
on the rear side) rearward (away from the
lever) to unlatch the lever.
2. Rotate the Manual Park Release lever
forward and down, to its original posi-
tion, until the locking tab snaps into
place to secure the lever.
3. Pull up gently on the tether strap to
confirm that the lever is locked in its
stowed position.
4.Tu c k t h e t e t h e r s t r a p i n t o t h e b a s e o f t h e
console. Reinstall the console storage bin.
Console Storage Bin
Manual Park Release
1—TetherStrap2—LockingTab
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SRT — Maintenance ChartMiles:
6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
42,000
48,000
54,000
60,000
66,000
72,000
78,000
84,000
90,000
96,000
102,000
108,000
114,000
120,000
126,000
132,000
138,000
144,000
150,000
Or Months:
6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150
Or Kilometers:
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
Change the engine oiland engine oil filter.
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Rotate the tires,rotate at the first signof irregular wear, evenif it occurs beforescheduled mainte-nance.
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If using your vehiclefor any of the follow-ing: dusty or off-roadconditions. Inspectthe engine air cleanerfilter; replace ifnecessary.
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Inspect the brakelinings; replace ifnecessary.
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Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X X X X X X X XInspect the exhaustsystem.
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Adjust the parkingbrake on vehiclesequipped with fourwheel disc brakes.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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