Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual page 250

5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
things you should know. Positive (+) will go
to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one. Negative (-) will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (-) terminal if the vehicle with the dead
battery has one.
Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll
get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts, too. And don't connect
the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal
on the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
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Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
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you baaiy. Keep your nancis away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive
(+)
'terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
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