Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual

Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely.
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C,AUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
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They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or
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They contain enough electricity to
ignite,
burn you.
If you don't follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.
Nofice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start
your
vehicle by pushing or
pulling
it
won't work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
Notice: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in
iW3JiXAL beiore setting
tne
parking brake.
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