Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 162

CAUTION
Using a match near a battery
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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.
5. 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 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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Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly.
deep your hands away from
moving parts once the engines are
running.
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