Pontiac 1998 Firebird Owner's Manual page 216

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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.
11.
12.
Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
run
the engine for a while.
Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it
won't
start
after a few
tries,
it probably
needs service.
Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting.
T a k e
care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine
P a r t
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
5-7

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