Jump Starting (CONTJ 
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 
Pontiac,  and  the  bad  grounding  could 
damage  the  electrical  systems. 
I; vehicles  roll. Set  the  parking 
brake 
firmly on  each  vehicle.  Put 
an  automatic  transaxle  in 
P (Park) 
or  a manual  transaxle  in 
N (Neutral). I I 
3. 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! 
. 8. r ~ 
I If you  leave  your  radio on, it  could 
4. Open  the  hoods  and  locate  the  batteries. 
An electric  fan  can start up 
e  engine  is  not 
running  and  can  injure  you.  Keep 
hands,  clothing  and  tools  away 
from  any  underhood  electric  fan. 
Find the  positive (+) and  negative 
(-) terminals on  each  battery, 
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