Chevrolet 1998 Corvette Owner's Manual page 227

6. Positive
(+)
goes to positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
goes to a metal engine part. Connect the red
positive
(+)
cable to the positive
(+)
terminal
of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
7. Don't let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+)
terminal if
the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the
black negative (-) cable
to the good battery's
negative
(-)
terminal.
Don't let the other end
touch anything until the
next step.