GMC Defense 2006 Owner's Manual Supplement page 51

6. Connect the positive (+)
7. Connect the positive (+)
8. Connect the negative
5-8
Do not let the other end touch anything until the next step.
cable to the positive (+) The other end of the negative (-) cable does not go to the
terminal of the 12-volt dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part of the
battery (12-volt side) of
engine in the vehicle with the dead battery.
the vehicle with the dead
battery.
cable to the positive (+)
terminal 12-volt system
of the vehicle with the
good battery.
The electrical connection is just as good there, but
the chance of sparks getting back to the battery
is much less.
(-) cable to the negative
10. Start the vehicle with the good battery. Allow the
(-) terminal of the
12-volt system of the
vehicle with the good
battery.
9. Connect the other end
of the negative (-) cable
to the remote negative
(-) terminal, marked
GND, on the vehicle
with the dead battery.
vehicle's battery to charge for 10 minutes before
attempting to start the vehicle.
Note: It may take up to 30 minutes to charge the
battery enough to start the vehicle, depending on
the battery's state of charge.