Battery System: Description

A single 12-volt battery is standard factory-installed equipment on this model. All of the components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment of the vehicle, except on vehicles equipped with a diesel engine. Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine have the battery mounted under the passenger front seat. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components, which are covered in further detail later in this article of the service manual:

• Battery  - The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
• Battery Cables  - The battery cables connect the positive and negative charged battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
• Battery Holddown  - The battery holddown hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
• Battery Thermal Guard  - The battery thermal guard insulates the battery to protect it from engine compartment temperature extremes.
• Battery Tray  - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware (some models) and battery temperature sensor (if equipped).
• Battery Tray Support Bracket  - The battery tray support bracket provides additional support for the battery and battery tray.

For battery system maintenance schedules and jump starting procedures, see the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box. While battery charging can be considered a maintenance procedure, the battery charging procedure and related information are located later in this article. This was done because the battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.