1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO dead battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
battery. Use a remote
Dositive
(+) terminal if I \I
the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end
touch anything
until the
next step. The other end
of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the
dead battery.
It goes
to a heavy, unpainted, metal part on the engine of
the vehicle with the dead battery.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection is just
as good
there, but
the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for
a while.
won’t start after
a few tries, it probably needs service.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
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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C +I
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Console Storage ................................ 2-35
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-35
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-34
Coolant
....................................... 6-19
Bleedvalves ................................. 5-19
Heater. Engine ............................... 2- 12
Recovery Tank
............................... 5-16
Cooling System
................................ 5- I4
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-3 1
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-27
Cupholders
.................................... 2-34
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-50
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-50
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-30
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-63
Dolby' B Noise Reduction
.................. 3-13. 3- 17
Storage Compartment
......................... 2-35
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2- 15
Driver Position ................................. 1 - 1 1
Driving Defogging
..................................... 3-4
City
........................................ 4-17 Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-18
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-24
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-3
In the Rain .................................. 4-15
Night
...................................... 4-13
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-33
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-21
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-23
Through Water
............................... 4-17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-22
With a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.......... 2- I I. 3-2 1. 6-52
Electrical System
............................... 6-52
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-1
Engine 6-7.
6-8
Coolant
..................................... 6-19
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-12
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-36
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-47
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-46
Exhaust
..................................... 2-21
Identification
................................ 6-52
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-36
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While Parked ......................... 2-22
Specifications ................................ 6-62
Starting Your
................................ 2-11