battery location DODGE CHARGER 2006 6.G Owners Manual

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flasher.................262

If Your Engine Overheats................262

Jacking And Tire Changing...............263
▫Preparations For Jacking................264
▫Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage..........265
▫Jacking And Changing a Tire.............266
▫Compact Spare Tire....................269
▫Wheel Cover Installation (If Required)......270

Jump-Starting Procedures If Battery Is Low...270

Driving On Slippery Surfaces.............272▫Acceleration.........................272
▫Traction............................273

Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................273

Towing A Disabled Vehicle...............274
▫With Ignition Key.....................274
▫Without The Ignition Key...............275
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................275
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
With A Tow Dolly.....................2756

NOTE:The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be replaced
with a battery of the same type (vented).WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Don’t allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin or clothing. Don’t lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water.
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Don’t use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 volts. Don’t allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
Battery Location
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 293
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Ball Joints............................ 296
Battery............................... 292
Jump Starting........................ 270
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 24
Location.........................271,292
Bearings.............................. 307
Belts, Drive........................... 290
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 296
B-Pillar Location....................... 222
Brake Assist System..................... 108
Brake, Parking......................... 212
Brake System.......................214,303
Anti-Lock (ABS)...................... 214
Fluid Check......................304,325
Hoses.............................. 303
Warning Light....................... 139
Brake/Transmission Interlock.............. 210
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 59
Bulb Replacement...................... 318
Bulbs, Light........................... 317
Calibration, Compass.................... 146
Capacities, Fluid....................... 323Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 244
Radiator (Coolant Pressure).............. 301
Car Washes........................... 307
Carbon Monoxide Warning.............59,244
Cargo Tie-Downs....................... 127
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 180
Catalytic Converter..................... 291
CD (Compact Disc) Player.............154,161
Cellular Phone.......................... 70
Chains, Tire........................... 238
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 263
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 219
Child Restraint...................51,53,55,57
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 55
Child Safety Locks....................... 20
Clean Air Gasoline...................... 241
Climate Control........................ 181
Clock..........................156,162,178
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance........... 181
Compact Spare Tire..................... 229
Compass............................. 146
Compass Calibration.................... 146
INDEX 353
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