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 in the front of the vehicle, just ahead of the left front wheel and tire assembly. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components, which are covered in further detail later in this article:

• 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 batteries positive and negative terminals to the vehicle electrical system.
• Battery Hold-down  - The battery hold-down hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
• Battery Heater Blanket  - The battery heater blanket is used to improve battery cold start ability.
• Battery Tray  - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and in some applications, an anchor point for the battery hold-down hardware.

For battery system maintenance schedules and jump starting procedure, 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 in this article.