Chrysler Voyager 2001 Operating Information Manual page 115

Before jump starting, check the battery electrolyte
level on vehicles equipped with gasoline engines.
This can be done by removing the caps on the top
of the battery, and filling the electrolyte level even
with the hook inside the case or 1 cm above the
plates.
Gasoline Engines
If the electrolyte level is low DO NOT JUMP
START. Distilled water must be added before jump
starting. Remove the caps on top of the battery
and add distilled water to the proper level. DO
NOT EXCEED THE HOOK INSIDE THE BATTERY
CASE. ACID MAY SPEW FROM BATTERY VENT-
ING SYSTEM.
If electrolyte is at the proper level proceed to jump
start procedure.
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1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal
jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that
might make an inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable
reach and without letting the vehicles touch. Set
the parking brake, place the automatic transaxle
in PARK (manual transaxle in NEUTRAL) and turn
the ignition switch to the OFF position for both
vehicles.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary
electrical loads.
4. 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.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative
terminal of the booster battery and then to the
engine of the vehicle with the discharged bat-
tery. Make sure you have a good contact on the
engine.
WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of
the discharge battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to explode.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the
booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes,
then start the engine in the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the
above sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving
belts and fan.
WARNING!
Any procedure other than above could result in:
• Personal injury caused by electrolyte squirt-
ing out the battery vent;
• Personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion;
• Damage to charging system of booster ve-
hicle or of immobilized vehicle.