The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment, behind the driver side headlight assembly.
If you have a diesel engine, you may have two batteries, jump start off the driver side battery.
Battery Location
If equipped, the positive battery post may be covered with a protective cap. Lift up on the cap to gain access to the positive battery post. Do not jump off fuses. Only jump directly off positive post which has a positive (+) symbol on or around the post.
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Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition OFF.
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Turn off the heater, radio, and all electrical accessories.
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If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach apply the parking brake, make sure the ignition is OFF.
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Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
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Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
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Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery.
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Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.