Jump Starting - Chevrolet 2015 Captiva Owner's Manual

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Caution (Continued)
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.

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.
Warning (Continued)
Do not lean over battery while
jump starting vehicle.
Do not allow cable terminals
to touch each other.
Wear eye protection when
working near any battery.
Do not allow battery fluid to
contact eyes, skin, fabric,
or painted surfaces.
Make sure battery providing
jump start has the same
voltage as the battery
receiving the jump.
Do not disconnect discharged
battery from vehicle.
Failure to follow these
precautions or the following
instructions for starting an engine
with jump leads can cause battery
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