Buick 2001 LeSabre Owner's Manual page 247

5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive (+) and negative (
unpainted metal engine part or a body metal surface.
Don't connect positive (+) to negative (
get a short that would damage the battery and maybe
other parts, too. Also, don't connect the negative (
-
cable to the negative (
CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
5-6
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) will go to a heavy,
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) or you'll
) terminal on the dead battery.
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)
6. Connect the red
positive (+) cable to the
remote positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle
with the dead battery.
7. Don't let the other end
of the cable touch metal.
Connect it to the
positive (+) terminal of
the good battery. Use a
remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle
has one.