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Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
CAUTION:
A
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.
Find the positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on each battery.
A
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 Delco 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.
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
(-)
will go to
negative
(-)
or a metal engine part.
Don't connect
(+)
to
(-)
or you'll get a
short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts, too.
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