Vehicle Care 9-29BatteryThe battery is in the trunk, behindthe trim panel, on the passengerside of the vehicle. Refer to thereplacement number shown on theoriginal battery label when a newbattery is needed.{ DANGERBattery posts, terminals, andrelated accessories contain leadand lead compounds, chemicalsknown to the State of California tocause cancer and reproductiveharm. Wash hands after handling.After a power loss, such asdisconnecting the battery orremoving the maxi fuses in thepower distribution fuse block, thefollowing steps must be performedto calibrate the electronic throttlecontrol. If this is not done, theengine will not run properly.1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.Do not start the engine.2. Leave the ignition in ON/RUN forat least three minutes so that theelectronic throttle control willcycle and re-learn its homeposition.3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.4. Start and run the engine for atleast 30 seconds.Vehicle Storage{ WARNINGBatteries have acid that can burnyou and gas that can explode.You can be badly hurt if you arenot careful. See Jump Starting onpage 9‑103 for tips on workingaround a battery withoutgetting hurt.Infrequent Usage: Remove theblack, negative (−) cable from thebattery to keep the battery fromrunning down.Extended Storage: Remove theblack, negative (−) cable from thebattery or use a battery tricklecharger.