Chevrolet 2009 Corvette, Owner'S Manual

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Battery
This 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.
For battery replacement, see your dealer/retailer or the
service manual. To purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16.
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.
Vehicle Storage
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CAUTION:
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 5-50 for tips
on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: If the vehicle is driven infrequently,
remove the black, negative (
−
) cable from the battery.
This helps keep the battery from running down.
See “Power Window Initialization” in Power Windows on
page 2-17.
Extended Storage: For extended storage of the vehicle,
remove the black, negative (
−
) cable from the battery or
use a battery trickle charger. This helps maintain the
charge of the battery over an extended period of time.
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