2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 418

416 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 9. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. CAUTION! (Continued) plugged in long enough without engine operation, the vehicle's battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting. 10. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote posiFREEING A STUCK VEHICLE tive (+) battery post of the discharged vehicle. If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle, If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it you should have the battery and charging system in- can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the spected at your authorized dealer. front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE, while gently pressing the accelerator. Use CAUTION! the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the draw power from the vehicle's battery, even when not wheels, or racing the engine. in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if (Continued)