The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of the engine compartment.
Positive Battery
Post
1 — Positive Battery
2 — Negative Battery Post
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 watch bands or bracelets that might 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. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set 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 connection and personal injury could result.
See also:
Maintenance Procedures
The pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by
the engineers who designed your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed maintenance schedule,
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Underhood Fuses
The Front Distribution Unit is located on the right side of the engine compartment,
next to the battery. To access the fuses, press the release tabs and remove the
cover.
Front Distribution
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Handbrake
The handbrake lever is located between the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards until the car cannot be moved. Four or five
clicks are generally enough when the car is on level ground ...