1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 221

5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery or remote terminal. You should always use theremote positive (+) terminal instead of the positive (+) terminal on your battery. To open the remote positive (+) terminal box, pull the tab and open the cover. 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could bedamaged too. Before you connect the cables, here aresome things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive(+) and negative (-) will go to ametal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative(-) or you'll get a short thatwould damage the battery and maybe other parts too. r Using a match neara battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been doing this, hurt and some have been blinded. a flashlight if Use you need more light. Be sure the battery enough water. You don't need has to add water to the ACDelco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has f d e r caps, be sure the right amount fluid is of there. If it is low, water to take care first. If add of that 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 it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water andget medical help immediately. A CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5-5