Chevrolet Volt 2013 Owner's Manual page 318

10-72 Vehicle Care
turn off or unplug all accessories
on either vehicle when jump
starting the vehicle.
3. Turn off both vehicles. Turn off
the radio, all lamps, and
accessories that are not needed
in both vehicles. Unplug
accessories from the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power
outlets. This avoids sparks and
helps save both batteries and
accessories.
4. Locate the positive (+) and
negative ( ) terminals on the
vehicle with the run-down
battery.
5. Locate the positive (+) and
negative ( ) battery terminals on
the Volt. The access cover is
under the load floor access
cover in the rear cargo area.
Open the access covers for the
positive (+) terminal (1) and the
negative ( ) terminal (2).
6. Check that the jumper cables do
not have loose or missing
insulation or a shock could result
and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Before connecting the jumper
cables, here are some basic
things to know. Positive (+)
jumper cable goes to positive (+)
battery terminal or a remote
positive (+) terminal if available.
Negative ( ) jumper cable goes
to remote negative ( ) terminal if
available, or a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or a solid
engine ground on the vehicle
with the run-down battery.
Do not connect positive (+) to
negative ( ) or there will be a
short that may damage the
battery or other parts of the
vehicle. Do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the
run-down battery because this
can cause sparks.
Notice: If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or
other metal.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the other vehicle with
the run-down battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if
available. Do not let the other
end touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal of
the Volt.