Chevrolet 1999 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 211

CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't
need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom
battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if
a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take
care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive (+) will
go to positive (+) and negative (
heavy, unpainted metal engine part. Don't connect
positive (+) to negative (
that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too.
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7. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red
positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
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