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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE
CAUTIO N!
WARN ING!
For veh icles equipped with Stow ’n Go seatin g, the
Win ch Mechanism is design ed specifically to stow a
COMPACT Spare Tire ONLY. Do not attem pt to use
the Win ch to stow the Full Size ’Flat’ Tire, or any
oth er Full Size Tire. Vehicle damage may resu lt.
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DO NOT attem pt to push or tow the vehicle to get it started . Vehicles
equipped with an automatic tran smission cannot be started this way.
Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine
has started , ignite and damage the converter and vehicle.
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If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to
obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerou s
if done improperly, so follow this procedure carefu lly.
Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solu tion ; DO NOT allow battery fluid to
contact eyes, skin or clothing. Don’t lean over battery when attach ing
clamps or allow the clamps to touch each other. If acid splash es in the
eyes or on the skin, flush the contaminated area immediately with large
quantities of water.
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A battery gen erates hydrogen gas which is flam mable and explosive. Keep
all flam es or spark s 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.
Durin g cold weath er when tem peratu res are below freezin g poin t, elec-
trolyte in a disch arged battery may freeze. DO NOT attem pt jump-startin g
becau se the battery could rupture or explod e. The battery tem peratu re
must be brou ght up above freezin g poin t before attem ptin g jump-start.
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Take special care to avoid the radiator coolin g fan whenever the hood is
raised . The coolin g fan is electrically operated and can start anytim e the
ignition switch is ON. You can be hurt by the fan.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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