Preparations For Jump Start; Jump Starting Procedure - Jeep CHEROKEE 2021 Owner's Manual

352 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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REPARATIONS OR UMP
The battery in your vehicle is located in the front
of the engine compartment, behind the left
headlight assembly.
Under Hood Battery Location
Positive Battery Post
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See below steps to prepare for jump starting:
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1. Apply the parking brake, shift the
automatic transmission into PARK (P) and
turn the ignition OFF.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all 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.
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
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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,
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watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.
You could be seriously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
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burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
WARNING!
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
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UMP TARTING ROCEDURE
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
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 vehicle.