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4. Open both 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
flashlight 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 in 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
first. 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.
If
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 go to
positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or 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 battery.
5-4
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