Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (
−
) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
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CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
are not careful. See
page 5-44
for tips on working around a battery
without getting hurt.
Also, for your audio system, see
Feature on page 3-98
.
Jump Starting
If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to
use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.
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CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
•
They contain acid that can burn you.
•
They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
•
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.
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