2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 196

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumpercables can reach, but be sure vehicles aren't touching the each other. If they are, it could cause ground a connection you don't want. You wouldn't be ableto start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in the jump start procedure. Put your automatic transaxle in PARK (P). An electric fan can startup even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! I NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, could be badly it damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal. The terminal is on the same side of the engine compartment as your battery. You should always use theremote positive (+) terminal instead of the positive (+) terminal on your battery. 5-4