1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 219

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflectivetriangles, you can set oneup at the sideof the road about 300 feet (1 00 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result costly damage in to yourvehicle that wouldn't be coveredby your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicleand some jumper cables to your start vehicle. But please use the following steps to do it safely. battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burnyou. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some all or of these things can hurt you. If the other system isn't 12-volt system with a a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 5-3