Chevrolet 2001 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 259

CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
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 (
unpainted metal engine part. Don't connect
positive (+) to negative (
that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too.
5-6
-
) will go to a heavy,
-
), or you'll get a short
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.