Notice:If you leave your radio or other accessories
on during the jump starting procedure, they could
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other
accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power outlets, if equipped.
Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not
needed. This will avoid sparks and help to save
both batteries. And it could save the radio!
4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative (−) terminals on each
battery. Your vehicle has a remote negative (−) jump
starting terminal. You should always use this
remote terminal instead of the terminal on the
battery. The remote negative (−) terminal is located
on the front engine lift bracket on vehicles with the
4.2L L6 engine or the engine accessory drive bracket
for vehicles with the 5.3L V8 engine, and is marked
GND (Ground). SeeEngine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12for more information on location.
{CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a
ashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You do
not need to add water to the battery installed
in your new vehicle. But if a battery has ller
caps, be sure the right amount of uid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care of that rst.
If you do not, explosive gas could be present.
Battery uid contains acid that can burn you.
Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it
in your eyes or on your skin, ush the place
with water and get medical help immediately.
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Headlamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood.Hood Release on page 5-11for
more information.
2. Lift the two headlamp retaining clips.
3. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle
to access the electrical connectors.4. Remove the cover from the headlamp bulb.
5. Remove the bulb socket that needs to be replaced
by turning it counterclockwise.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the
old bulb.
7. Plug the electrical connector into the new bulb
using care not to touch the glass with your
ngers.
8. Install the new bulb into the socket and turn it
clockwise to secure.
9. Reinstall by reversing Steps 1 through 6.
10. Press down on the headlamp retaining clips to
secure the headlamp assembly.
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