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 on page 10‑92 for tips on 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.

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    Hood
    To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located under the instrument panel on the driver's side of the vehicle. 2. At the front of the veh ...

    OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN)
    A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. You will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To ch ...

    Using the Radio to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod
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