Chevrolet 2012 Sonic Owner's Manual page 286

10-76 Vehicle Care
6. Connect the other end of the
red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery (A).
7. Connect one end of the black
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal of the good
battery (C).
8. Connect the other end of the
black negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal (D) on the
discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle
with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that
had the dead battery. If it will
not start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Notice: If the jumper cables 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
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or
other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
A. Good Battery or Remote
Positive (+) and Remote
Negative ( ) Terminals
B. Dead Battery Positive (+) and
Negative ( ) Terminals
To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles:
1. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead
battery.
2. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the other vehicle.
5. Return the cover over the
positive (+) terminal to the
original position.