1993 BUICK ROADMASTER Owners Manual

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parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transmission
in ‘‘P” (Park) or a
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3. Twm off the ignition .on both vehicles. Turn ofr all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks- and help save both batteries. And
it could
save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each
battery. Your Buick has two remote positive.
(+) jump
starting terminals.
The terminals are in the red box
on the. same side’of the engine compartment BS your
battery.You should always use one, of the remote
.positive
(+) terminals instead of the positive (+)
terminal on your battery.
To open the remote positive (+) terminal box, pull
the tab and open the cover.

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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one..
7. Don't let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battet'y. Use. a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
!lie. vehicle has one.
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8. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to,
the good battery's
negative
(-) 'terminal.
9. Attach the cable at least 1.8 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead banery, .but not nm=engine parts that
move. The electrical connection
is just as go:od there,
but the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery'is
much less.
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Don't let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other
end of the negative cable doesn't go
to the deadbattery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal
part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
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11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
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Towing Your Car
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Buick. The usual towing equipment is
a sling-type (A) or a wheel-lift (B) or car carrier (C) tow
truck.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new
by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special
tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not
be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell.the towing service:
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of- your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.

Front TomGng Hook-Ups
Attach “T” hook chains k,
behind the front wheels &to
the side
of the frame rails
,on both,’sides.
Position the sling crossbar just behind the rear edge of
the front fascia.
A 4” x 4” wood beam is .NOT needed.