Jump Starting - Pontiac 2003 Montana Owner's Manual

Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
ACDelco@ battery. When it's time for a new battery, get
one that has the replacement number shown on the
original battery's label. We recommend an ACDelco@
battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for battery location.
Warning:
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Vehicle
Storage
If you're 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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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren't careful. See "Jump Starting'' next for
tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see Theft-Deterrent
feature on page 3-97.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehlcle. Be sure
to
tollow the steps below to do
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safely.
On vehicles equipped with the optional power sliding
door, a low-voltage battery or replacing a battery
may cause the system to become inoperative. See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-15 for more
information.
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