1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 229

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicleand some jumper cables to start your Buick. But please follow the steps below to do it safely. U Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: 0 They contain acid that can burn you. 0 They contain gasthat can explode or ignite. 0 They contain enough electricity toburn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these thingscan hurt you. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground sysl 1. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be coveredby your warranty. Trying to start your Buick by pushing or pulling it won't work, and itcould damage your vehicle. I NOTICE: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles be damaged. can 5-3