Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 53

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 0-17
J U M P S T A R T I N G , TOWING AND H O I S T I N G
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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ground Clearance and Ramp Angle . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hoisting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Jump Starting 17
Towing Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Towing
When Keys
Are Not
Available
19
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Towing 19
JUMP STARTING
WARNING: R E V I E W A L L S A F E T Y PRECAUTIONS
AND WARNINGS IN GROUP 8A, BATTERY/START­
ING/CHARGING S Y S T E M S DIAGNOSTICS.
DO NOT J U M P START A FROZEN BATTERY, P E R ­
SONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
DO NOT J U M P , START W H E N MAINTENANCE
F R E E BATTERY INDICATOR DOT IS Y E L L O W OR
BRIGHT COLOR.
DO NOT J U M P START A VEHICLE W H E N THE
BATTERY
FLUID IS B E L O W THE TOP OF LEAD
PLATES.
DO NOT A L L O W J U M P E R C A B L E C L A M P S TO
TOUCH EACH OTHER WHEN CONNECTED TO A
B O O S T E R S O U R C E .
DO NOT U S E O P E N FLAME NEAR BATTERY.
REMOVE METALLIC J E W E L R Y W O R N ON HANDS
OR W R I S T S TO AVOID INJURY B Y ACCIDENTAL
ARCING O F BATTERY CURRENT.
W H E N USING A HIGH OUTPUT BOOSTING DE­
VICE, DO NOT A L L O W BATTERY VOLTAGE TO E X ­
C E E D 16 VOLTS. R E F E R TO INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED WITH DEVICE BEING U S E D .
CAUTION: When using another vehicle as a
booster, do not allow vehicles to touch. Electrical
systems can be damaged on either vehicle.
TO JUMP START A DISABLED VEHICLE**
(1) Raise hood on disabled vehicle and visually in­
spect engine compartment for:
• Battery cable clamp condition, clean if necessary.
• Frozen battery.
• Yellow or bright color test indicator, if equipped.
• Low battery fluid level.
• Generator drive belt condition and tension.
• Fuel fumes or leakage, correct if necessary.
CAUTION: If the cause of starting problem on dis­
abled vehicle is severe, damage to booster vehicle
charging system can result.
(2) When using another vehicle as a booster
source, turn off all accessories, place gear selector in
park or neutral, set park brake and operate engine at
1200 rpm.
(3) On disabled vehicle, place gear selector in park
or neutral and set park brake. Turn off all accesso­
ries.
(4) Connect jumper cables to booster battery. RED
clamp to positive terminal (+). BLACK clamp to neg­
ative terminal (-). DO NOT allow clamps at opposite
end of cables to touch, electrical arc will result. Re­
view all warnings in this procedure.
(5) On disabled vehicle, connect RED jumper cable
clamp to positive (+) terminal. Connect BLACK
jumper cable clamp to engine ground as close to the
ground cable attaching point as possible (Fig. 1 and
2).
- N E G A T I V E O R zz ^—:
: G R O U N D C A B L E ~ POSITIVE -
C O N N E C T I O N C A B L E
C O N N E C T I O N ^
BATTERY
J 9 5 0 0 - 2 6
N
Fig. 1 Jumper Cable Clamp Connections—Gas
Engine
CAUTION: Do not crank starter motor on disabled
vehicle for more than 15 seconds, starter will over­
heat and could fail.
(6) Allow battery in disabled vehicle to charge to at
least 12.4 volts (75% charge) before attempting to
start engine. If engine does not start within 15 sec­
onds, stop cranking engine and allow starter to cool
(15 min.), before cranking again.