Battery - Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 2016 Manual

270 Vehicle Care

Battery

Working Near Battery
Diesel Vehicle Shown, Gasoline
Vehicle Similar
The batteries are located on the
outboard side of the left frame rail,
behind the cab. The batteries are in
a carrier with the cover (1) retained
by spring clips (2).
Danger
Follow the precautions listed in
the jump starting caution (see
"When the Battery is Discharged")
when working on or near the
battery. Personal injury
(particularly to eyes) or property
damage may result from battery
explosion, battery fluid or
electrical (short circuit) burns. You
and others could be seriously
injured or killed.
If the negative cable is disconnected
from the negative terminal on the
battery within 3 minutes after turning
the engine control switch to the
"LOCK" position, the engine control
module may malfunction.
Checking the Battery
Your new vehicle is equipped with
DELKOR (Diesel vehicles) or
CHAMPION (Gasoline vehicles)
batteries. They need no periodic
electrolyte level maintenance. Its
top is permanently sealed (except
for two small vent holes) and has no
filler caps. You will never have to
add water. Remember to check and
recharge the battery as necessary,
as well as keep connection clean.
The hydrometer (green-eye test
indicator) in the top of each battery
(if equipped) provides information
for testing purposes only.
If the vehicle is not going to be
driven for 30 days or longer,
disconnect the ground cable from
the negative ( ) terminal of the
batteries to prevent discharge.
For full power needs at replacement
time, a battery with the same
specifications, as shown on the
original battery's label, is
recommended.
Warning
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
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