Battery (Service Information): Description

This vehicle is equipped with a single 12-volt battery. All of the components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle contains the following 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 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.

For battery system maintenance schedules, Refer to MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES, DESCRIPTION .