1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 203

6. Check thatthe jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation.If they do, you could a shock. get The vehicles could be damaged, too. Using a matchnear a battery can causebattery gas to explode. People have been doing this, hurt and some have been blinded. Use flashlight if a you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need toadd water to the ACDelco Freedom@ battery installed in every GM vehicle. But if new a battery has fiier caps, besure the right amount of fluid is there. it is low, add water to take If care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid can burn you. that Don't get it on you. If you accidentally getit in your eyes or on your skin, flush place with the water and get medical help immediately. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive will (+) go to positive (+) and negative(-) will go to a metal engine part. Don't connect positive to (+) negative (-), or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. ~ I Fans or other moving engineparts can injure you badly. Keepyour handsaway from moving parts once the engine is running. 5-5