Chevrolet 1998 Lumina Owner's Manual page 202

To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put your automatic
transaxle
in
PARK
(P).
lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it
could save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
Turn
off
all
NOTICE:
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If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. (Your
vehicle's battery is located under the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.)
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CAUTION:
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An electric fan
can
start up even when the engine is
not running and
can
injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
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5. Find the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+)
jump starting terminal. The terminal is on the same
side of the engine compartment as your battery. The
remote positive
(+)
terminal is located near the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. You should
always use the remote positive
(+)
terminal instead
of the positive
(+)
terminal on your battery. To
uncover the remote positive
(+)
terminal, lift the red
plastic cap.
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