1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 215

4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 5 . Check that the jumper 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 (-) o r 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. Using a match neara battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have been hurt 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 Delco Freedom@ battery need to add water to the installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, besure the right amount fluid is of there. If it is low, add waterto take careof that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it onyou. If you accidentally get itin 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.