Jump Starting - Chevrolet Corvette 2015 Owner's Manual

Jump Starting

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery on
page 10-33.
If the battery has run down, use
another vehicle and some jumper
cables to start the vehicle. Be sure
to use the following steps to do it
safely.
Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:
They contain acid that can
burn you.
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result
in costly damage to the vehicle
that would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Trying to start
the vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
The battery is under a battery cover
in the hatch/trunk area on the
passenger side under the carpet.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic things you should
know. Positive (+) will go to
positive (+) terminal. Negative ( )
will go the negative ( ) terminal.
Vehicle Care
1. Discharged Battery
Positive (+) Terminal
2. Discharged Battery Negative
( ) Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative ( )
Terminal
4. Good Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
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