Battery; Jump Starting; Vehicle Storage - Pontiac 2004 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Battery

Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
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ACDelco battery. When it is 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 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:
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
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that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
are not careful. See Jump Starting on
page 5-38 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 (Non-RDS Radios) on page 3-74 or
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) on page 3-74.

Jump Starting

If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely.