1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 137

1994 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Usea remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. I I 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 1O.Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run theengine for a while. 11.Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 335 ...

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6.
Connect the red positive
(+)
cable to
the positive
(+)
terminal of the vehicle
with the dead battery.
Use a remote
positive
(+)
terminal if the vehicle has
one.
7.
Don't let the other end touch
metal.
Connect it to the positive
(+)
terminal
of
the good
battery.
Use a remote
positive
(+)
terminal if
the
vehicle has
one.
8.
Now connect
the
black negative
(-)
cable to the good battery's negative
(-)
terminal.
Don't
let
the other end touch anything
until the next step. The other end
of
the negative cable doesn't go
to
the
dead battery.
It goes to a heavy
unpainted
metal
part on the engine of
the vehicle with
the
dead battery.
9.
Attach the cable at least
18
inches
(45
cm) away from the dead battery,
but
not
near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just
as
good there, but
the chance of sparks
getting back
to
the battery is much
less.
1
O.Now start the vehicle with
the
good
battery
and
run
the engine for a while.
11
.Try to start the vehicle with the dead
battery.
If
it
won't start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
335
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