Dodge Charger: ENGINE COMPARTMENT / Maintenance-Free Battery

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual / SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE / ENGINE COMPARTMENT / Maintenance-Free Battery

Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. Water will never have to be added, and periodic maintenance is not required.

NOTE:

The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the engine compartment for jump starting.

WARNING!

Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of water.
Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use a booster battery or any other booster source with an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to touch each other.
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces- sories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that should not be disconnected and should only be replaced with a battery of the same type (vented).

CAUTION!

It is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the nega- tive cable is attached to the negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on the battery case. Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal posts and free of corrosion.
If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables before connecting the charger to the battery. Do not use a “fast charger” to provide starting voltage.

Adding Washer Fluid

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Pressure Washing

Cleaning the engine compartment with a high pressure washer is not recommended. CAUTION! Precautions have been taken to safeguard all parts and connections however, the pressures generated by these machines is such that complete protection against water ingress cannot be guaranteed...

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