Chrysler 2010 Sebring User Manual page 49

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• A battery generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from the battery vent holes. Don't lean over the battery
when attaching clamps or allow the clamps to touch each other.
• Do not use a booster battery or any other booster source with an output that
exceeds 12-volts (i.e., do not use a 24-volt power source).
• The battery is stored between the left front headlight assembly and the left front
wheel splash shield. Access is through the splash shield.
• Jump-starting remote battery terminals are located under the hood.
• Check the battery test indicator (if equipped). If a light or bright colored dot is
visible in the indicator, DO NOT jump-start the battery. If the indicator is dark or
shows a green dot, proceed as follows:
• Remove all metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, which might make an
unintended electrical contact.
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground
connection and personal injury could result.
• Park the booster vehicle within cable reach but without letting the vehicles touch.
Set the parking brake on both vehicles, shift the automatic transmission into PARK,
and turn the ignition to LOCK.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical loads.
• Remove the protective cover over the remote jump start positive battery post (+) in
the engine compartment. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the discharged battery.
• Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal of the booster battery and
then to the engine ground (-) of the vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure
you have a good contact on the engine ground.
• Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster battery; let the engine idle a
few minutes.
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