Battery; Vehicle Storage; Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
When you replace parts of the braking system — for
example, when the brake linings wear down and you
need new ones put in — be sure you get new approved
replacement parts. If you do not, the brakes might not
work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake
linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance
between the front and rear brakes can change — for
the worse. The braking performance you have come to
expect can change in many other ways if someone puts
in the wrong replacement brake parts.

Battery

Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is
time for a new battery, see your dealer/retailer for one
that has the replacement number shown on the original
battery's label.
Your vehicle's battery is located in the trunk. You do not
need to access the battery to jump start your vehicle.
See Jump Starting on page 5-34.
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.
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Vehicle Storage

CAUTION:
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt
if you are not careful. See Jump Starting
on page 5-34 for tips on working around a
battery without getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: If you drive your vehicle infrequently,
remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the battery.
This will help keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: For extended storage of your vehicle,
remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the battery or
use a battery trickle charger. This will help maintain the
charge of the battery over an extended period of time.

Jump Starting

If your vehicle's battery 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.