1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 272

Battery Every -newvehicle h-as n D ~ CFreedom. .battery. You Q never have to .add watu to one of these. When it's time for a new battery, we .recommend a .Deko Fteedom battery. Get-onethat has the replacement number shown on .the.original battery's label. , Bulb Replacement @ . - &fore you replace any bulbs, .be .SUE that all .the k u ~ ~ p s are off and the engine.isn't running. See "Replacement Bulbs" in the Index. If you're not going to drive your vehisle.for 25 days &+more, take-off the black, negative (-) cable fkom the -battery. This will help keep your battery from Mnming dawn. - Halogen bulbs have pressurized g y inside and You or can burst if you drop 6.r scratch the bulb. others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb packa.ge. J t ac.id have B-atteries gas can burn you and that can explode. You can be badly hurtif you aren't careful.See "Jumy? Starting" in the index for tips on working a und a battery with9,qt getting hurt. Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle far longer storage periods.. Also, for your.audio system, see "Theft-Deterrent Feature" in the Index. I 4-35