1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 200

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may to use want another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Buick. But please follow the steps below do it safely. to NOTICE: Ignoring these damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Buickby pushing or pulling i won't work, andit could damage your vehicle. 1 1 CAUTION: I Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain that can burn you. They contain gas that canexplode or ignite. @ They contain enoughelectric& to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. 1 ) To Jump Start Your Buick: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. I NC 'IC If tne otner s I sn't a 12-vo1rsysre negative ground,both vehicles canbe a [en 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 Buick, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems.