Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 197

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to
start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems. You could be injured
if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on
each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in
PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL (N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles, Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn off all lamps that aren't needed as well
as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!
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NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
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CAUTION:
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
'4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on each battery.
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