1994 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 165

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches vehicle with thedead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The otherend of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connectionis just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 10. Now start thevehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to start thevehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. I 6.3