1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 198

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