Chevrolet 1998 Lumina Owner's Manual page 205

9. 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. The other end of the negative cable doesn 't go
to the dead battery.
It goes to a heavy, unpainted, metal part on the
engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts tha
move. The electrical connection is just as good
there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
the engine for a while.
won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
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