Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 2019 Series Owner's Manual page 255

254 Vehicle Care
Danger (Continued)
Batteries produce explosive
gases, contain corrosive acid,
and supply levels of electrical
current high enough to cause
burns. Therefore, to reduce the
risk of personal injury when
working near a battery:
Always shield your eyes
and avoid leaning over a
battery whenever possible.
Do not expose a battery to
open flames or sparks.
Do not allow battery acid to
contact eyes or skin. Flush
any contacted area with
water immediately and
thoroughly, and get
medical help.
Follow each step in the
jump starting instructions.
Always stop the engine whenever
the battery is to be inspected.
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Danger (Continued)
Dilute sulfuric acid is used as the
battery fluid. Special care must be
taken to ensure that this fluid
does not come into contact with
skin, clothing, or metal surfaces.
When disconnecting the cables
from the terminals, start with the
negative terminal. When
connecting them, the negative
terminal should be
reconnected last.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Warning
For safety and the protection of
the vehicle, do not push-start the
vehicle.
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Warning (Continued)
Never tow the vehicle to start
because a surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
Also, this vehicle has a 12-volt
battery, 12-volt starting system
and a negative ground electrical
system; be sure the vehicle or
equipment used to jump start your
engine is also 12-volt. Use of any
other system may damage the
vehicle's electrical components.
Under no circumstances should
the battery's positive and negative
terminals be put in contact with
one another.
When connecting the cables,
under no circumstances should
the clips be allowed to touch each
other.
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