Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual page 449

4. Locate the positive (+) and
negative ( ) terminals on the
vehicle with the run down
battery.
5. Locate the positive (+) and
negative ( ) battery terminals
on the Volt. The access cover
is under the load floor access
cover in the rear cargo area.
Open the access cover for the
positive (+) terminal cover (A)
and the negative ( ) terminal
cover (B).
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 remote negative ( ) terminal if
available, or a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or a solid
engine ground on the vehicle
with the run down battery.
Do not connect positive (+) to
negative ( ) or there will be a
short that may damage the
battery or other parts of the
vehicle. Do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the
run down battery because
this can cause sparks.
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the other vehicle
with the run down battery. Use
a remote positive (+) terminal if
available. Do not let the other
end touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal of
the Volt.