Chevrolet 2013 Malibu Owner's Manual page 357

Do not connect positive (+)
to negative ( ) or you will get
a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other
parts too. And do not connect
the negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the
dead battery because this
can cause sparks.
6. Connect the red positive (+)
cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the dead battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
7. Do not let the other end
touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the
good battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal of the
good battery. Use a remote
negative ( ) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch
anything until the next step.
The other end of the negative ( )
cable does not go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or
to a remote negative ( ) terminal
on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
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9. Connect the other end of the
negative ( ) cable at least
45 cm (18 in) away from the
dead battery, but not near
engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just
as good there, and the chance
of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with
the good battery and run the
engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
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