BatteryYour vehicle has a maintenance free battery. Whenit is time for a new battery, get one that has thereplacement number shown on the original battery’slabel. We recommend an ACDelco® replacementbattery. SeeEngine Compartment Overview onpage 5-12 for battery location.Warning: Battery posts, terminals and relatedaccessories contain lead and lead compounds,chemicals known to the State of California to causecancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands afterhandling.{CAUTION:Batteries have acid that can burn you andgas that can explode. You can be badly hurtif you are not careful. SeeJump Starting onpage 5-42 for tips on working around a batterywithout getting hurt.After a power loss, such as disconnecting the batteryor removing the maxi fuses in the power distribution fuseblock, the following steps must be performed tocalibrate the electronic throttle control. If this is notdone, the engine will not run properly.1. Turn the ignition key to ON. Do not start the engine.2. Leave the ignition in ON for at least three minutesso that the electronic throttle control will cycle andre-learn its home position.3. Turn the ignition to OFF.4. Start and run the engine for at least 30 seconds.Also, for your audio system, seeTheft-Deterrent Featureon page 3-105.Jump StartingIf your battery has run down, you may want to useanother vehicle and some jumper cables to start yourvehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.5-42
