Jump Starting Procedure - RAM Commercial Promaster 2018 User Manual

Jump Starting Locations
(+) — Remote Positive Jump Starting
Post
(-) — Remote Negative Jump Starting
Post
The Remote Positive (+) Post is covered with
a protective cap located on the side of the
Front Power Distribution Center.
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The Remote Negative (-) Post is located on
the core support closest to the front of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling
fan whenever the hood is raised. It can
start anytime the ignition switch is ON.
You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.
You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto-
matic transmission into PARK and turn
the ignition to the OFF position.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnec-
essary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the
battery, park the vehicle within the
jumper cables reach, apply the parking
brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground connec-
tion and personal injury could result.

Jump Starting Procedure

WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting proce-
dure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged ve-
hicle.