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4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery.
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CAUTION:
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 ~ o u . I f 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 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.
of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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