1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 130

jumper cables can reach, Ijut be suke the vehicles aren't touching each Ignoring these steps could result in other. If they are, it could cause a costly damageto your vehiclethat ground connectionyou don't want. wouldn't be covered your by You wouldn't be ableto startyour warranty. Trying to startyour Chevrolet, and the bad grounding it Chevrolet by pushing or pulling could damagethe electrical systems. could damage your vehicle, even if You could be injuredif the vehicles roll. you have a manual transaxle. And if Set the parking brakefirmly on each you have an automatic transaxle, it vehicle. Put anautomatic transaxle in won't start thatway. P (Park) or a manual transaxle in N (Neutral). To Jump Start Your Chevrolet: 3 Turn off the ignition on both . vehicles. Turn off all lightsthat aren't 1. Check the othervehicle. It must have needed, and radios. Thiswill avoid a 12-volt battery with a negative sparks and help saveboth batteries. ground system. And it could save your radio! NOTICE: 2. Get the vehicles. close enough the so NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. repairs The wouldn't be covered byyour warranty. 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system witha negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.