jump cable PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

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
Pontiac. But please follow the steps below to do it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Qying to start your Pontiac by pushing or
pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you
have,a manual transmission. And if you have an
automatic transmission, it
won’t start that way.
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To Jump Start Your Pontiac;
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
I NOTICE:
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damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
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 Pontiac, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
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6. 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 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.
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