Chevrolet Sail Diesel Owner's Manual page 136

132 Vehicle Maintenance
Caution
Batteries entail a risk of explosion.
You may be burned by the acid in
batteries and a short circuit can lead
to personal injury and vehicle
damage.
Keep batteries away from flames or
sparks.
Do not lean over the battery while
jump starting.
Do not let the cable terminals touch
each other.
Wear eye protection when working
near any battery.
Do not let battery fluid touch eyes,
skin, fabrics or painted surface.
Make sure the battery providing the
jump start has the same voltage as the
battery receiving the jump.
Caution (continued)
Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
Failure to observe the above
warnings or the instructions below
could result in battery explosion,
acid burning or short circuit.
The electric systems of both vehicles
could be damaged and serious
injuries could occur.
Preparation before jump starting
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
3. Turn off all electrical accessories.
Caution
Turn off the audio system before
jump starting. Otherwise it could be
damaged.
Caution
When connecting the cable, make
sure it is not near any engine parts
that will move.
Otherwise, you could be injured or
your vehicle could be damaged.
Connecting the jumper cables
While jump starting, connect the
jumper cables in the following
sequence:
1. Connect one end of the first jumper
cable to the positive terminal on the
charged battery.
(There is a "+" mark on the battery
housing or the terminal.)
2. Clip the other end of the jumper
cable onto the positive terminal on
the discharged battery. (There is a
"+" mark on the battery terminal.)
3. Connect one end of the second
jumper cable to the negative
terminal on the charged battery.