Battery Disconnect Procedures: Notes

WARNING: Vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system. When servicing vehicle, use care to avoid accidental air bag deployment. SIR system-related components are located in various locations throughout interior and exterior of vehicle, depending on application. Do not use electrical test equipment on or near these circuits. If necessary, deactivate SIR system before servicing components. See appropriate AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

CAUTION: Radio/cassette or radio/CD player is equipped with an anti-theft protection circuit. Whenever battery is disconnected, radio will go into anti-theft mode. When battery is reconnected, radio will display CODE, and will be inoperative until proper code number is entered. Obtain security code before disconnecting battery.

NOTE: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle.

Before beginning repairs on electrical system:

Obtain anti-theft radio security code.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.

After reconnecting vehicle battery:

Re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio
Check operation of clock and power windows. See Power Window Control Module .