Jump-Starting - RAM 1500 2012 User Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a
manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a
tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle unstable and
cause a collision. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure
someone in the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
• A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the
occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced
immediately.

JUMP-STARTING

• If your vehicle has a discharged
battery it can be jump-started using
a set of jumper cables and a battery
in another vehicle or by using a
portable battery booster pack.
• Jump-starting can be dangerous if
done improperly so please follow the
procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery
booster pack follow the manufacturer's
operating instructions and precautions.
Preparations for Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment,
behind the left headlight assembly.
NOTE: The positive battery post is covered with a protective cap. Lift up on the
cap to gain access to the positive battery post.
112
WARNING!
(Continued)