2009 Chrysler Aspen Owner Manual Supplement Hybrid - Page 22

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20 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS Using the vehicles accessories (radio, video system or power outlets) can discharge the 12-Volt battery, degrade the battery life and/or prevent the vehicle from starting. It is recommended to limit the use of the ACC mode to approximately 15 minutes to avoid discharging the 12Volt battery. Refer to "Electric Power Outlets" in Section 3 of the Owner's Manual for more information on using the Electrical Power Outlets. NOTE: • If the voltage light (located in the instrument cluster) illuminates when using the accessories, the vehicle should be started and driven to recharge the 12-Volt battery. Refer to "Starting and Operating" in Section 5 of this Supplement for further information. • All accessories connected to these outlets should be removed or turned off when the vehicle is not in use to protect the 12-Volt battery against discharge. CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle's 12-Volt battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle's battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent engine starting. • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will discharge the 12-Volt battery even more quickly. Only use these intermittently and with greater caution. • After the use of high power draw accessories or long periods of the vehicle not being started (with accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a sufficient length of time to allow the generator to recharge the vehicle's batteries.

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ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
Using the vehicles accessories (radio, video system or
power outlets) can discharge the 12-Volt battery, degrade
the battery life and/or prevent the vehicle from starting.
It is recommended to limit the use of the ACC mode to
approximately 15 minutes to avoid discharging the 12-
Volt battery. Refer to “Electric Power Outlets” in Section 3
of the Owner’s Manual for more information on using the
Electrical Power Outlets.
NOTE:
•
If the voltage light (located in the instrument cluster)
illuminates when using the accessories, the vehicle
should be started and driven to recharge the 12-Volt
battery. Refer to “Starting and Operating” in Section 5
of this Supplement for further information.
•
All accessories connected to these outlets should be
removed or turned off when the vehicle is not in use to
protect the 12-Volt battery against discharge.
CAUTION!
•
Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s 12-Volt battery, even
when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Even-
tually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade bat-
tery life and/or prevent engine starting.
•
Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will discharge the
12-Volt battery even more quickly. Only use these
intermittently and with greater caution.
•
After the use of high power draw accessories or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle’s batteries.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE