What battery does a 2017 Grand Caravan use?
A maintenance-free battery. This owner's manual does not print a part number, and it says you never add water.
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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
2017 Grand Caravan battery is maintenance-free. The book says never add water and does not print a part number. Terminals are inspected at every oil change.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Type | Maintenance-free. Never add water. No periodic maintenance is required, and no part number is printed. |
| Terminals | Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required at every oil-change interval. |
| Cables | Positive cable to the positive post and negative cable to the negative post. Posts are marked on the case. |
| Storage | If the van will sit more than 21 days, the book says you may remove the 60 amp cartridge in the totally integrated power module labeled Ignition-Off Draw. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2017 Grand Caravan Owner's Manual, publication 17Y532-126-AE. The back page prints Fifth Edition. The PDF properties list 4th Edition. Copyright 2016. Maintenance-free battery. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2017 Grand Caravan Owner's Manual, publication 17Y532-126-AE. The back page prints Fifth Edition. The PDF properties list 4th Edition. Copyright 2016. Maintenance-free battery. (opens in a new tab), FCA US LLC, published 2016-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Maintenance-free. Never add water. No periodic maintenance is required, and no part number is printed. | Maintenance-free battery |
| Terminals | Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required at every oil-change interval. | At every oil change interval |
| Cables | Positive cable to the positive post and negative cable to the negative post. Posts are marked on the case. | Maintenance-free battery caution |
| Storage | If the van will sit more than 21 days, the book says you may remove the 60 amp cartridge in the totally integrated power module labeled Ignition-Off Draw. | Vehicle storage |
The battery is maintenance-free. No part number is printed.
Clean and tighten them as required. Positive to positive and negative to negative.
Do not use a fast charger as a starting source. For storage longer than 21 days, the book allows removing the 60 amp Ignition-Off Draw cartridge.
Jump-starting is described in the emergencies chapter of the same manual. This page does not rewrite that procedure.
Oil-change timing is on the engine oil guide.
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Maintenance-free battery
The book does not print a group size or a Mopar battery number.
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A maintenance-free battery. This owner's manual does not print a part number, and it says you never add water.
No periodic maintenance is required. At every oil change, inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required.
Only after both battery cables are disconnected. The book also says not to use a fast charger to provide starting voltage.
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