Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 1998 Manual page 185

To avoid the possibility
of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put your automatic
transaxle in PARK (P).
lamps that aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
I
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. (Your
vehicle's battery is located under the windshield
was'
:
fluid reservoir.)
An electric fan can
start up
even when the engine is
not
running
and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
5. Find the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+)
jump starting terminal. The terminal is on the same
side of the engine compartment as your battery. The
remote positive
(+)
terminal is located near the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. You should
always use the remote positive
(+)
terminal instead
of the positive
(+)
terminal on your battery. To
uncover the remote positive (+) terminal, lift the red
plastic cap.
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