
GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-13337776) - 2020 - CRC - 8/27/19
Vehicle Care
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Warning
WARNING:
Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
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.
For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See
and the back
cover.
Vehicle Storage
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Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See
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.
Negative Battery Cable
Disconnection
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Warning
Before disconnecting the negative
battery cable, turn off all features,
turn the ignition off, and remove
the key, if equipped, from the
vehicle. If this is not done, you or
others could be injured, and the
vehicle could be damaged.
Caution
If the battery is disconnected with
the ignition on or the vehicle in
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP), the OnStar back-up
battery will be permanently
discharged and will need to be
replaced.
1. Make sure the lamps, features,
and accessories are turned off.
2. Turn the ignition off and
remove the key, if equipped.