Chevrolet 2004 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 447

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10. Connect the other end of the negative ( ) cable to
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
12. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If
Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and
damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Remove the jumper
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cables in the correct order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or other metal.
the remote negative ( ) terminal, marked GND, on
the vehicle with the dead battery.
the engine for a while.
it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
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