Description (Battery System): Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Sprinter. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components, which are covered in further detail later in this service information :
- Starter Battery (also referred to as the main vehicle battery) - The starter battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
- Auxiliary Battery - The auxiliary battery is designed to provide small amounts of current over a long time period to power optional equipment such as trailers, lift gates, refrigeration units, and service and emergency vehicles.
- Battery Cables - The battery cables connect the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
- Battery Holddown - The battery holddown hardware secures the starter battery in the battery well in front of the driver seat and the auxiliary battery in the battery tray in the engine compartment.
- Auxiliary Battery Tray - The auxiliary battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware.