1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 225

T. I, Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you set one up can at the side of the road about300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered byyour warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing pulling or it won't work, and it could damageyour vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Jump Starting If your battery has down, you may want use run to another vehicle and some jumper cab1e.s to start your vehicle. But please follow numbered steps to do the it safely. A CAUTI3N: - NOTICE: If the other system isn'ta 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles dlose enough the jumper cables so can reach, but be sure 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 bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acidthat can burn you. They contain gasthat can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things hurt you. can 5-3