1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 168

Problems on the Road Jump Starting (CONT:) 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to start your Chevrolet, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 3. Turn off the ignition on both I You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle inP (Park) or a manual transaxle N (Neutral). in A 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by youwarranty. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. I 1 II