Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2011 Cruze Owner's Manual

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see
.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to
do it safely.
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.
The jump start positive post (B) is
located in the engine compartment
on the driver side of the vehicle.
The jump start negative grounding
point (D) is the engine block
or an engine mounting bolt.
Connect to a spot as far away
from the discharged battery as
possible.
These locations are used instead of
a direct connection to the battery.
The positive jump start connection
is under a trim cover. Open the
cover door to expose the terminal.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
2. Position the two vehicles so that
they are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and
put the shift lever in P (Park)
with an automatic transmission,
or neutral with a manual
transmission. See