Chevrolet Malibu 2016 Owner's Manual page 355

354 Vehicle Care
Caution (Continued)
vehicle warranty. Trying to start
the vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
1.5L L4 Engine Shown, 2.0L L4
Engine Similar
1. Discharged Battery Remote
Positive Terminal
2. Discharged Battery Remote
Negative Terminal
3. Good Battery Remote
Negative Terminal
4. Good Battery Remote
Positive Terminal
1.8L L4 Engine
1. Discharged Battery Remote
Positive Terminal
2. Discharged Battery Remote
Negative Terminal
3. Good Battery Remote
Negative Terminal
4. Good Battery Remote
Positive Terminal
The vehicle has a remote
positive (+) terminal under a trim
cover. It is under the cover of the
engine compartment fuse block on
the driver side of the engine
compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 285. You
should always use this remote
positive (+) terminal.
The jump start negative ground
terminal for the discharged battery
is on the shock tower on the driver
side of the engine compartment.
1. Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so
that they are not touching.
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