Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

9-64 Vehicle Care
Notice: Tyre chains will not fit the
compact spare. Using them can
damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not
use tyre chains on the compact
spare.
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WARNING
Do not use the spare tyre on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare
tyre or wheel with other wheels or
tyres. They will not fit.
Keep the spare tyre and its wheel
together.

Jump Starting

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery on
page 9‑27.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps
to do it safely.
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WARNING
Batteries can hurt you.
They can be dangerous because:
.
They contain acid that can
burn you.
.
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
.
They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.
Notice: Ignoring these steps
could result in costly damage to
the vehicle that would not be
covered by the warranty.
Trying to start the vehicle by
pushing or pulling it will not
work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
The jump start positive (A) is
located under a trim cover in
the engine compartment on the
driver side of the vehicle.
This post is used instead of a direct
connection to the battery.