Chevrolet Spark Owner's Manual page 111

Before jump starting
1. Apply parking brake.
2. For a vehicle with manual transaxle,
shift to NEUTRAL.
3. Switch off all electrical accessories.
CAUTION
• Turn audio system off before jump
starting your vehicle. Otherwise you
may damage audio system.
WARNING
• Always route jumper cables so they
cannot catch on rotating parts in the
engine compartment.
Otherwise you may damage vehicle
and cause serious injury.
Attaching jumper cables
To jump start your vehicle, connect the
jumper cables in the following order:
1. Connect one clamp of the first lead of
the jumper cable to the positive termi-
nal of the charged battery. (Identified
by a "+" sign on the battery case or ter-
minal)
2. Connect the other end of this same jumper
cable lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery. (the "+" terminal)
3. Connect one end of the second lead on
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the charged battery. (Identified by a
"–" sign on the battery case or termi-
nal)
4. Make the last connection to a suitable
ground, such as a steel bracket bolted
to the engine block.
5. The engine of the vehicle providing the
jump start can be allowed to run dur-
ing the jump start.
Attempts to start the engine of the ve-
hicle with the discharged battery
should be made at intervals of about one
minute and should not last longer than
15 seconds each.
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