jump cable BUICK CENTURY 1994 Owners Manual

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Press the button in to make
your front and rear turn
signal lights flash on
and off.
Your hazard warning
flashers work no matter
what position your key is
in, and even if the key
isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, pull
out on the collar.
When
the hazard warning
flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Buick. But please follow the steps below
to do it safely.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your Buick by pushing or pulling
it
won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
To Jump Start Your Buick:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection
you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your car, and the bad grounding could damage
the electrical systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avo
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio! ‘id
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If you
leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and nenative (-) terminals on each
battery.
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Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things
you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and
negative
(-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part.
Don’t connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll get a short that would
damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
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