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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive (+) and negative
(-) terminals
on
each battery.
Using a match near .a battery can
cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashiight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't
need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed
i n
every
new GM vehicle. But if
a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there.
.If
it is'low, add water to take care
of
that
fist, If
you don't, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery
fluid
contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
5.
Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation.
I f
they do,
you
could. get a shock.
The-vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some- basic
things
you
should know. Positive (+> will ga
to positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to a
metal engine part. Don't connect positive
(+)
to
negative
(-)
or
you'll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts too.
6. Connect the red
positive
(+)
cable to the
positive
(+)
terminal of
the vehicle with the
dead btittery.
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