Battery (Service Information): Description

This vehicle is equipped with a single 12-volt battery. All of the components of the battery system are located within the trunk compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle contains the following components:

• Battery  - The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
• Battery Cables  - The battery cables connect the positive and negative charged battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
• Battery Hold down  - The battery hold down hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
• Battery Tray  - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery hold down hardware.
• Intelligent Battery Sensor  - The Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) serves to record and process measured battery variable values (current, voltage, temperature) for the vehicle powernet management system.

For battery system maintenance schedules. Refer to MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES, DESCRIPTION .