Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2014 Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-GME-7896196) - 2014 -
crc - 11/27/13
10-54 Vehicle Care
Caution (Continued)
Before jacking, get all
passengers out of the vehicle
and clear of vehicle and other
traffic.
Use jack only for changing
wheels.
Do not jack the vehicle on an
inclined or slippery surface.
Use jacking position nearest
to the wheel requiring
changing.
Block wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel to be
changed.
Before jacking, ensure
parking brake is on and the
transaxle is set in 1st or
reverse gear (M/T) or P (A/T).
Do not jack the vehicle and
change the wheel where
traffic is close.
Caution
Call a garage or motoring service
for assistance where conditions
are not satisfactory for jacking the
car or if you are not confident of
completing the task safely.
Black plate (54,1)

Jump Starting

Caution
Do not try to start vehicle by
pushing or pulling it.
This can damage catalytic
converter and automatic
transaxle, and may cause
personal injury.
You can start vehicle that has a
discharged battery by transferring
electrical power to it from a battery
in another vehicle.
Warning
Batteries can explode. You could
be burnt by battery acid and
electrical short could injure you or
damage the vehicles.
Do not expose battery to
flames or sparks.
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