1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 198

I) 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 theengine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the deadbattery, 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. '