1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE jump cable

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:
Remember that ignoring these steps could result
in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t
be
covered by your warranty.
ming to start your Pontiac by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
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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.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lamps that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
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
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
the
damage the
electrical systems.
You could
be injured if the vehicles roll. Set
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle
in PARK (P) or a manua
transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N).
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5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
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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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from running
down.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Jump Starting: For instructions, see “Jump Starting” in
the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
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