jump cable CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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If your battery has run clown, you m.ay want to use
another vehic1.e and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle,
But p1eas.e use the-folluwing steps to do
it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldnlt
b.e covered by
your ww-ranty.
Do not try to Start your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it. This could damage your vehicle, even if
you have. a m-mual transdssion. And if you have I
an automatic transmis;sion, it: won’t start that way.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain.acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They corit&iu enough electricity to
If you don’t follow- these -steps exactly,-’some or all
of-these things-
can hurt you.
burn you.
1. Check the other ve-hicle. 1.t must.have a 12-volt
battery with a neg,ative ground system.
I NOTICE:
I€ the other system isn’t a l2-volt .systein with .a
negative ground, both vehicles, can role d-amaged.: I

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
Using a match near .a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashiight
if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You don’t
need to add water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed
in every new GM 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 fist, If you don’t, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery
fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t 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.
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.
Before you connect the cables, here are some- basic
things
you should know. Positive (+> will ga
to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a
metal engine
part. Don’t connect positive (+) to
negative
(-) or you’ll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts too.
6. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable to the
positive
(+) terminal of
the vehicle with the
dead btittery.