1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 216

4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 5. Check that thejumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybeother parts too. Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have beenhurt doing this, and some have been blinded. a flashlight if Use you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Delco Freedom' battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps,be sure the right amount fluid is of there. If it is low, add water to take carethat of first. If you don't, explosive gas couldbe present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it onyou. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 5-4