1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 192

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but besure 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 vehicle, and the badgrounding could damage the electrical systems. You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on eachvehicle. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in NEUTRAL (N). If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer case is not in NEUTRAL (N). NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repair wouldn't coveredby be your warranty. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter, or accessory power outlets, if you have this option. Turn off all lampsthat aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and helpsave both batteries. In addition, it could save your radio! 7 If your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine not running and can injure is you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood 5-3