2011 CHEVROLET HHR jump start terminals

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Battery
This vehicle has a maintenance free battery located in
the cargo area. Access to the battery is not necessary
to jump start the vehicle. There are positive (+) and
negative (−) terminals in the engine compartment.
SeeBattery
on page 6‑33andJump Startingon
page 6‑34.
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For more information see Roadside Assistance Program
on page 8‑6.
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle
was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
When parts of the braking system are replaced—for
example, when the brake linings wear down and new
ones are installed —be sure to get new approved
replacement parts. If this is not done, the brakes might
not work properly. For example, if someone puts in
brake linings that are wrong for the vehicle, the balance
between the front and rear brakes can change —for the
worse. The braking performance expected can change
in many other ways if the wrong replacement brake
parts are installed.
Battery
Refer to the replacement number on the original battery
label when a new battery is needed.
The battery is located in the cargo area. Access to the
battery is not necessary to jump start the vehicle. See
Jump Starting on page 6‑34.
{DANGER:
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Vehicle Storage
{WARNING:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting
on page 6‑34for
tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable
from the battery to keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black, negative (−)
cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger.
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4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate thepositive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
You will not see the battery of your vehicle under
the hood. It is located in the rear cargo area. You
will not need to access your battery for jump
starting. The vehicle has a remote positive (+) and
a remote negative (−) jump starting terminal.
Locate the remote
positive terminal which is
located under a red
tethered cap on the
engine compartment fuse
block. Remove the cap to
access the terminal.
Do not remove fuse block cover to jump start the
vehicle.
Locate the remote
negative (−) ground
terminal, marked GND (−),
which is located at the
front of the engine
compartment on the driver
side of the vehicle.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 6‑14for more information on the location of the
positive (+) and negative (−) terminals on the
vehicle.
{WARNING:
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it tothe positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable
does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal location on the vehicle
with the dead battery. Your vehicle has a remote
negative (−) ground terminal marked GND (−).
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may
occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always
connect and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables do not
touch each other or other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND)
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal
To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles: 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle with the good battery.
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