Buick REGAL 1997 Manual page 242

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
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to
negative
(-)
or you'll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts too.
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CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is ning.
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7. 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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