Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual page 447

6. Check that the jumper cables
do not have loose or missing
insulation or a shock could
result and the vehicles could
be damaged.
Before connecting the jumper
cables, here are some basic
things to know. Positive (+)
jumper cable goes to positive (+)
battery terminal or a remote
positive (+) terminal if available.
Negative ( ) jumper cable goes
to negative ( ) battery terminal
or a remote negative ( ) terminal
if available. Do not connect
positive (+) to negative ( ) or
there will be a short that may
damage the battery and other
parts of the vehicle.
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal (A) of your
Volt. Do not let the other end
of the cable touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the other
vehicle.
3. Connect the black negative ( )
jumper cable to the negative ( )
battery terminal of the other
vehicle battery. Do not let the
other end touch anything until
the next step.
4. Connect the other end of the
black negative ( ) jumper cable
to the remote negative ( )
terminal of your Volt.
5. Push the POWER
to start. This will wake up the
electronics on the Volt. After the
instrument cluster initializes,
the Volt will use power from
the high voltage battery to
charge the 12 volt battery.
The jumper cables can then
be disconnected. If the Volt
does not start, call your dealer
or Roadside Assistance.
See
button
.