Battery - North America; Four-Wheel Drive - GMC Canyon 2016 Owner's Manual

276 Vehicle Care
Caution
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, the
paint finish can be damaged.
Immediately wash off any painted
surface.

Battery - North America

For diesel engine vehicles, see
Battery in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove
the cap and do not add fluid.
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 259 for battery location.
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Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
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Warning (Continued)
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING. See California
Proposition 65 Warning 0 256
Vehicle Storage
Warning
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 -
North America 0 324 for tips on
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working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative ( ) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative ( ) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.

Four-Wheel Drive

Transfer Case
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to Maintenance Schedule
0 341 to determine when to check
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the lubricant.
How to Check Lubricant
Automatic Transfer Case
1. Drain Plug