Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual page 245

6. Connect the red positive (+)
cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle
has one.
7. Do not let the other end
touch metal. Connect it to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
1.8 L4 Engine
8. To access the remote negative
on the 1.8L engine, the cover
will need to be removed.
To remove the engine cover
raise the rear of the engine cover
to remove the rear clips and
the front of the engine cover
to remove the two front clips
Vehicle Service and Care
2.4L L4 Engine
Now connect the black
negative (−) cable to the negative
terminal of the good battery.
Use a remote negative (−)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch
anything until the next step.
The other end of the negative (−)
cable does not go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or to
a remote negative (−) terminal on
the vehicle with the dead battery.
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