How to Jump Start a 2008 Chrysler Sebring

by Shay Mabry

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When your Chrysler Sebring needs a jump start you can't just pop the hood and connect the jumper cables. The Sebring has a unique battery location and may confuse many owners. Once the battery is located, jumping the vehicle is performed like most vehicles.

Step 1

Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn the steering wheel so that the tires are pointing to the right. Turn the engine off and engage the parking brake.

Step 2

Locate the battery. The battery can be found near the driver's side front tire. It is mounted in front of the tire, in the fender well.

Step 3

Remove the clips using a screwdriver. The access cover will pop off and the battery will be visible.

Step 4

Park a vehicle with a good battery next to the Sebring. Be sure that the jumper cables can reach from the battery of one car to the other.

Step 5

Open the hood of the vehicle with the good battery and secure it with the safety latch.

Step 6

Locate the battery terminals on both vehicles. Each battery has two metal terminals. There is a positive (+) and a negative (-).

Step 7

Connect the red positive (+) cable using the clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the "live" battery.

Step 8

Connect the black negative (-) cable using the clamp to the negative (-) terminal of the live battery.

Step 9

Establish a metal ground on the vehicle with a dead battery. Connect the black negative (-) cable to the engine block or another metal surface away from the battery.