1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 173

Jump Starting (CONTJ 2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the 3. Turn off the ignition on both 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. jumper cables can reach, but be sure vehicles. Turn off all lights thataren't the vehicles aren't touching each needed, and radios. This will avoid other. If they are, it could causea sparks and helpsave both batteries. And it could save your radio! ground connection you don't want. An electric fan can start up You wouldn't be able to start your e engine is not Pontiac, and the bad grounding could . running and can injure you. Keep damage the electrical systems. hands, clothing and tools away If you leave your radio on, it could from any underhood electric fan. I 8. r ~ I \vehicles ; I I . . roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in P (Park) or a manual transaxle in (Neutral). N I Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery, 172