Geo 1995 Prizm Owner's Manual page 166

5 .
Check
that
the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The
vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic
things you should know. Positive
(+)
will go to
positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-)
or a metal engine part. Don't connect
(+)
to
(-)
or
you'll get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts, too.
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