1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 186

NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costlydamage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered your warranty. by Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you have a manualtransmission. And if you have an automatic transmission, it won't start that way. To Jump Start Your Vehicle; 1. Check the othervehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If the other system isn'ta 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles closeenough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching eachother. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be ableto start your vehicle, and thebad grounding could damage electrical systems. the You could be injured the vehicles roll. Set the if parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmissionin NEUTRAL (N). If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure thetransfer case isnot in NEUTRAL (N). 3. T r off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren't un needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! NOTICE: I you leave your radioon, it could be badly damaged. f The repair wouldn't be covered your warranty. by 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 5-3