2011 Chevrolet Cruze Owner's Manual - Page 324

10-78 Vehicle Care Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehicle. Connect to a spot as far away from the discharged battery as possible. These locations are used instead of a direct connection to the battery. The positive jump start connection is under a trim cover. Open the cover door to expose the terminal. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Notice: Only use a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a negative ground for jump starting. If the other vehicle does not have a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching. The jump start positive post (B) is located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle. The jump start negative grounding point (D) is the engine block or an engine mounting bolt. 3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in P (Park) with an automatic transmission, or neutral with a manual transmission. See Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10‑25. If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. { WARNING Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: . They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. . . If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you.