Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 172

Jump Statting
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But
please follow the steps here to do it
safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They
.
They contain
acid that can burn
They contain gas that can
They contain enough electricity
If you don't follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.
-
can be dangerous because:
you
*
explode or ignite.
to bum you.
Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to your vehicle that
wouldn't be covered by your
warranty.
Trying to start your Pontiac by
pushing or pulling it could damage
your vehicle, even if you have a
manual transaxle. And if you have
an automatic transaxle, it won't
start that way.
To Jump Start Your Pontiac:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
If the other system isn't a 12-volt
system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
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