Chevrolet 2001 Impala Owner's Manual page 261

7. Don't let the other end
8. Now connect the black
The other end of the negative (
go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted
metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
-
negative ( ) cable to
the good battery's
-
negative ( ) terminal.
Don't let the other end
touch anything until
the next step.
-
) cable doesn't
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts
that move. The electrical connection is just as good
there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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