Dodge Charger Pursuit 2011 Upfitter Manual page 54

If vehicles must be stored outside:
• Avoid storage locations near obvious sources of industrial or environmental contamination
(such as trees, factories, steam or vapor vents, railroad tracks, etc.).
• Maintain tight security to help prevent vandalism. Inspect the vehicle regularly to check for
such damage.
• If the vehicle must be parked on an incline, park it with the front end higher than the rear.
This prevents hydrostatic lock caused by fuel draining into the engine.
• Rinse the vehicle at least once a week. Wash away the snow more often because it can trap
harmful contaminants . Dry all horizontal surfaces .
• Remove the negative battery cable by removing the ground connection nut to prevent
battery drain and possible damage.
• Keep all windows closed, all doors locked, and all trim covers intact and in place.
• Do not use chalk, crayon, or any marker containing abrasives on painted, plated, or glass
surfaces .
• Use protective, thin, plastic film to avoid soiling seats when moving a vehicle.
NOTE: The 2011 and newer Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicle does not have an IOD fuse as in
previous models. Therefore, the negative battery cable should be removed from the
intelligent battery sensor to prevent draining the battery during extended vehicle
storage. Only loosen the ground connection nut from the intelligent battery sensor
to remove the negative battery cable.
WARNING: 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). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN
Once a month:
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
• Check the battery state for charge (at least 12.4 volts). Charge the battery as necessary to
help prevent freezing and deterioration.
• Make sure that the battery vent tube is properly connected to the battery and to the floor
pan.
• Check the vehicle tire pressures and inflate them to the maximum recommended levels. To
help avoid flat spotting, move the vehicle at least once a month so that a different portion of
the tire tread contacts the ground.
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