Preparations For Jump Start - Jeep WRANGLER 2020 Owner's Manual

306 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Preparations For Jump Start

Supplemental Battery — If Equipped
WARNING!
Only use the positive battery post on the

main battery to jump start your vehicle.
Serious injury or death could result if you
attempt to jump start using the supple-
mental battery.
Battery gas is flammable and explosive.

Keep flame or sparks away from the
battery. Do not use a booster battery or any
other booster source with an output greater
than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch each other.
WARNING! (Continued)
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-

sories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
If a "fast charger" is used while the battery

is in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle
battery cables before connecting the
charger to the battery. Do not use a "fast
charger" to provide starting.
The battery in your vehicle is located in the right
rear of the engine compartment.
Positive Battery Post
(Continued)
NOTE:
The positive battery post is covered with a
protective cap. Lift up on the cap to gain access
to the post.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Stop/Start
system, it will be equipped with two batteries.
Refer to "Stop/Start System — If Equipped" in
"Starting and Operating" for further
information.
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.