1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 216

. . A CAUTION: Using a match neara battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. a flashlight if Use you needmore light. . Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't Delco Freedom@ battery need to add water to the GM installed in every new vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps,. besure the rightamount offluid is there. it islow, add water to take care If of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it onyou. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock and the vehicles could.be damaged. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will 'goto positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal .enginepart. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. , . ' , . , Fans or other moving engine parts ean injureyou badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running. I I . 5-4