Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual page 412

10-76 Vehicle Care
Do not connect positive (+) to
negative ( ) or there will be a
short that may damage the
battery or other parts of the
vehicle. Do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the
run down battery because this
can cause sparks.
Notice: If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other
or other metal.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the other vehicle with
the run down battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if
available. Do not let the other
end touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal of
the Volt.
3. Connect the black negative ( )
jumper cable to the negative ( )
battery terminal of the Volt.
Do not let the other end touch
anything until the next step.
4. Make the final connection to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine
part or to the remote negative ( )
terminal on the other vehicle
with the run down battery.
5. Press the POWER
start the Volt. This will wake up
the electronics on the Volt.
The engine will only start if it is
needed.
6. Try to start the other vehicle that
had the run down battery. If it
will not start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Disconnecting the Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) jumper cable from
the other vehicle that had the
run down battery. Do not let the
other end of the cable touch
anything until after the next step.
2. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) jumper cable
from the Volt.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
jumper cable from the Volt.
Do not let the other end of the
cable touch anything until after
the next step.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
jumper cable from the other
vehicle.
button to
5. Return the positive (+) and
negative ( ) terminal covers to
their original positions.