GMC Sierra 2011 Owner's Manual page 501

Do not connect positive (+) to
negative ( ) or you will get a
short that would damage the
battery and maybe other parts
too. And do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the dead
battery because this can cause
sparks.
5.3L engine (4.3L, 4.8L, 6.0L
and 6.2L similar)
7. Connect the red positive (+)
cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
8. Do not let the other end
touch metal. Connect it to the
positive (+) terminal of the
good battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle
has one.
9. Now connect the black
negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
negative ( ) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch
anything until the next step.
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10. Connect the other end of the
negative ( ) cable to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or
to the remote negative ( )
terminal, on the vehicle with
the dead battery.
11. Start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
12. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
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