1993 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 214

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables tostart your Buick. But please follow the stepsbelow to do it safely. damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Buick by pushingor pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain ass that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. Ifyou don't follow these steps exactlp, all of these things can hurt you. To Jump Start Your Buick: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. 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.