Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual page 260

9-62 Vehicle Care
ground connection you do not want.
You would not be able to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start proce-
dure. Put the transmission in P
(Park) before setting the parking
brake.
3. Turn OFF the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary acce-
ssories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power
outlet. Turn off the radio and all
lamps that are not needed. This will
avoid sparks, helping save both
batteries and the radio.
4. Open the hood on the other vehicle
and locate the positive (+) and
negative (- ) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
Open the hood on your vehicle and
find the positive (+) and negative
(- ) terminal locations.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 9-5 for more information on
location of the Battery.
Caution
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 acces-
sories on either vehicle when jump
starting the vehicle.
Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
Warning
Using an open flame near a battery
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 do not need to add water to the
battery installed in your new 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 do not, explosive gas
could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not 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.