Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual page 256

10-54 Vehicle Care
2. Park both vehicles close enough
so that the jumper cables can
reach both vehicles' positive (+)
and negative (-) terminals. The
vehicles must not touch each
other. It could cause an
unwanted earth connection that
could damage both vehicles'
electrical systems.
Put both vehicles in P (Park) for
an automatic transmission or
electric drive unit. For a manual
transmission, place the vehicle
in Neutral and set the parking
brake.
If any accessories are left
on or plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible,
turn off or unplug all accessories
on either vehicle when jump
starting the vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on the other
vehicle. Turn off the radio, all
lamps, and accessories that are
not needed in both vehicles.
Unplug accessories from the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlets. This avoids
sparks and helps save both
batteries and accessories.
4. Locate the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals on the
other vehicle.
5. Open the bonnet to locate the
positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on your Volt. Open the
access cover for the remote
positive (+) terminal (1). The
remote negative ( ) terminal (2)
for the Volt is a stud marked
GND ( ) on the driver side of the
engine compartment.
6. Check that the jumper cables do
not have loose or missing
insulation or a shock could result
and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Before connecting the jumper
cables, here are some basic
things to know. Positive (+)
jumper cable goes to positive (+)
battery terminal or a remote
positive (+) terminal if available.
Negative (-) jumper cable goes
to negative (-) battery terminal or
a remote negative (-) terminal if
available. Do not connect
positive (+) to negative (-) or
there will be a short that may
damage the battery and other
parts of the vehicle.
If the jump leads 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
jump leads in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal (1) of your
Volt. Do not let the other end of
the cable touch metal.