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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES IF BATTERY IS
LOW
WARN ING!
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Do not attem pt to push or tow you r veh icle to get it
started . Vehicles equipped with an autom atic tran s-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the en-
gin e has started , ign ite and damage the converter and
veh icle. If the veh icle has a disch arged battery,
booster cables may be used to obtain a start from
anoth er veh icle. This typ e of start can be dangerou s if
done improp erly, so follow this proced ure carefu lly.
WARN ING!
Take care to avoid the rad iator coolin g fan whenever
the hood is raised . It can start anytim e the ign ition
switch is on. You can be hurt by the fan .
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Battery flu id is a corrosive acid solu tion ; do not allow
battery flu id to contact eyes, skin or cloth ing. Don’t
lean over battery when attach ing clam ps or allow the
clam ps to tou ch each oth er. If acid splash es in eyes or
on skin, flu sh contam inated area immediately with
large quantities of water.
A battery gen erates hydrogen gas which is flam mable
and explosive. Keep flam e or spark away from the
ven t holes. Do not use a booster battery or any oth er
booster sou rce with an output that exceed s 12 volts.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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