1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER dead battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Remove the red plastic cap, and 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.
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8. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
9. 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
duesn ’t go to the
dead battery.
It goes to
a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. 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.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
13. 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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A. H- --~y Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-49
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-50
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-5 1
Outside of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains
...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels ..................................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-51
Climate Control System. Standard
................... 3-2
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning
......... 3-3
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-24
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-24
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc AdapterKit
.................................. 3-15
Care
....................................... 3-24
Player
...................................... 3-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-20
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-16
Care
....................................... 3-24
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-33
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-47
Convertible Top
Bypassswitch
............................... 2-57
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Installing the Boot
............................ 2-51
Lowering
................................... 2-4 9 Lowering Manually
........................... 2-57
Raising
..................................... 2-56
Raising Manually
............................. 2-57
Removing the Boot
........................... 2-54
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-25
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-18
SurgeTank
.................................. 5-16
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
....................... 6-28
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-36
Cupholders
.................................... 2-47
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Operation
................................... 2-49
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-55
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
DeadBattery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-6
Defogging
..................................... 3-6
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-65
Dolby B Noise Reduction
........................ 3-15
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-39
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