1996 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 190

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, can setone up at you 30.0 the sideof the road about feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity burn you. to If you don't follow thesesteps exactly, someor all of these things can hurt you. Jump Starting If your battery has run'down, may want to use you another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Buick. But please followthe steps below to do itsafely. I NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Buick by pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. I 1. Check the other vehicle.It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. ~OTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 5-2