Vehicle Care; Vehicle Storage; Negative Battery Cable Disconnection- Page 272

2021 Buick encore Getting To Know Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

14608036) - 2021 - CRC - 9/21/20

Vehicle Care

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Vehicle Storage

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Warning

Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful. See

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Starting - North America

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for tips

on working around a battery without
getting hurt.

Infrequent Usage: Remove the black,
negative (

) cable from the battery to keep

the battery from running down.

Extended Storage: Remove the black,
negative (

) cable from the battery or use a

battery trickle charger.

Negative Battery Cable Disconnection

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Warning

Before disconnecting the negative battery
cable, turn off all features, turn the
ignition off, and remove the key,
if equipped, from the vehicle. If this is
not done, you or others could be injured,
and the vehicle could be damaged.

Caution

If the battery is disconnected with the
ignition on or the vehicle in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP), the OnStar
back-up battery will be permanently
discharged and will need to be replaced.

1. Make sure the lamps, features, and

accessories are turned off.

2. Turn the ignition off and remove the

key, if equipped.

3. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (1).
4. Remove the negative battery cable (2)

from the battery.

Negative Battery Cable Reconnection

Caution

When reconnecting the battery:

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Use the original nut from the vehicle
to secure the negative battery cable.
Do not use a different nut. If you
need a replacement nut, see your
dealer.

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Tighten the nut with a hand tool. Do
not use an impact wrench or power
tools to tighten the nut.

The vehicle could be damaged if these
guidelines are not followed.

Caution

Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion
inhibitors on the nut that secures the
negative battery cable to the vehicle. This
could damage the vehicle.

1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to

the battery.

2. Install the negative battery cable nut (1)

and tighten.

3. Turn the ignition on.

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  • 1. Make sure the lamps, features, and accessories are turned off.
  • 2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key, if equipped.
  • 3. Loosen the negative battery cable nut (1).
  • 4. Remove the negative battery cable (2) from the battery.
  • 1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the battery.
  • 2. Install the negative battery cable nut (1) and tighten.
  • 3. Turn the ignition on.