Chevrolet 1998 C/K Full-Size Pickup Owner's Manual page 256

2.
Get the vehicles close enough
so
the jumper cables
can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in PARK (P)
or a manual transmission
in NEUTRAL (N). If
you have a four-wheel-drive
vehicle, be sure the transfer case is not in
NEUTRAL (N).
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlets. Turn off all lamps
''
that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. In addition, it
could save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't
be
covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative
(-)
terminals
on
each battery.
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If your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary
electric fan under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
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