Oldsmobile 2004 Silhouette Owner's Manual page 348

Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative ( ) cable
does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal part, or to a remote
negative ( ) terminal on the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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8. Now connect the black
negative ( ) cable to
the negative ( )
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
negative ( ) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
The electrical connection is just as good there,
and the chance of sparks getting back to the battery
is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
run the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
9. Connect the other end
of the negative ( )
cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from
the dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move.