1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 288

Battery Every new vehicle has a Delco Freedom@battery.'You never have to add water to onedf these. When it's time for a new battery, werecommend a Delco Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number,shown on the original battery's label. Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longerstorage periods. Also, for your audio system, see "Theft-Deterrent Feature" in the Index. Bulb Replacement Before you replace any bulbs, be sure that all the lamps are off and the engine isn't running. Vehicle Storage If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery.This will help keep your battery from running down. Halogen Bulbs A CAUTION: A CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn and gas you that canexplode. You can be badly hurt if you aren't careful. See "Jump Starting"in the Index for tipson workingaround a battery without getting hurt. Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burstif you drop or scratch the You or bulb. others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package. 1 6-35