Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2024 Owner's Manual page 373

If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) 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.
Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories can expose you to
chemicals including lead and lead
compounds, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. For more
information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
See California Proposition 65 Warning 0 1.
Warning
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.
Warning (Continued)
If you do not follow these steps exactly,
some or all of these things can hurt you.
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to the vehicle that would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying
to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other metal.
(Continued)
Caution
Caution
Vehicle Care
Connection Points and Sequence
1. Discharged Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
2. Good Battery Positive (+) Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative ( ) Terminal
4. Discharged Battery Negative Grounding
( ) Terminal
The good battery positive (+) terminal and
the good battery negative ( ) terminal are
on the battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
and the discharged battery negative ( )
grounding point are on the passenger side
of the vehicle.
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