2014 Buick Verano Owner Manual - Page 325

Vehicle Care 4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. Turn off all lights and accessories in both vehicles, except the hazard warning flashers if needed. 10-71 Warning (Continued) Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you do not, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post (2) on the discharged battery. 6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post (4) of the good battery. 7. Connect one end of the black negative (-) cable to the negative (-) post (3) of the good battery. 8. Connect the other end of the black negative (-) cable to the negative (-) grounding point (1) for the discharged battery. 9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes. 10. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service. { Warning An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { Warning Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. (Continued) { Warning Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running.