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.
CAUTION:
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Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
1) They contain that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or
@ They contain enough electric& to burn
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or
all of these things can hurt you.
ignite.
you.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring
these
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your Buick by pushing or
pulling i
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 tne otner s [en sn’t a 12-vo1r sysre
negative ground, both vehicles can be a
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 Buick, and
the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
A CAUTION:
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
flashlight
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
first. If you don’t, explosive gas cduld 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 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.
A CAUTION:
. ms or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly.
Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines
are running. I I I
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