Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Manual page 119

118 Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
If you do not follow these steps exactly,
some or all of these things can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to the vehicle that would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying
to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
Caution
If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other metal.
Connection Points and Sequence
1. Discharged Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
2. Good Battery Positive (+) Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative ( ) Terminal
4. Discharged Battery Negative ( )
Grounding Point
The discharged battery negative ( )
grounding point is below the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
is located in the engine compartment on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
The good battery negative ( ) terminal and
good battery positive (+) terminal are on
the battery of the vehicle providing the
jump start.
The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
is under a trim cover. Pull the small cover
1
( on top of it) outboard.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a
12-volt battery with a negative ground
system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have a
12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged. Only use
a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they
are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the
shift lever in P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or N (Neutral) with a
manual transmission.