Battery System: Description
This vehicle is equipped with a single 12-volt battery located in the rear floor area near the spare tire. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components:
- 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 negatively charged battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
- Battery Holddown - The battery holddown hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
- Battery Retention Strap - The battery retention strap securely holds the battery in place in the event of a rear impact collision.
- 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.
For battery system maintenance schedules (Refer to MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ). (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/JUMP STARTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) for the proper jump starting procedure. The battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.