Starter Switch Check; Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check; Vehicle Care- Page 309

2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Vehicle Care

9-27

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

Jump Starting on

page 9

75

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.

Starter Switch Check

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WARNING

When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.

1. Before starting this check, be

sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.

2. Firmly apply both the parking

brake and the regular brake.
See

Parking Brake on

page 8

32

.

Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.

3. Try to start the engine in each

gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer/
retailer for service.

Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
System Check

{

WARNING

When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.

1. Before starting this check, be

sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake.

See

Parking Brake on

page 8

32

.

Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.