2003 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 264

Vehicle Storage If you're not going to drive yourvehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. Jump Starting I your battery has run down, you may want to use f another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. But please follow the numbered steps to do it safely. Batteries have acid that can - _- , and gas __ - JU that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" next for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt. Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. Also, for your audio system, see Theft-Deterrent Feature on page 3-47. Batteries can humyou. They can be danyrrous because: 0 They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don'tfollow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. 5-47