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

• 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 in the engine compartment.
• 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 an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware.

For battery system maintenance schedules and/or jump starting procedure, refer to the owners manual. The battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.