1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 174

A 1I Using a match near a battery can cause batterygas to explode. ,People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. U e a flashlight if you s need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has fdler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there.If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could bepresent. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Check that thejumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative(-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. Fans or other moving engine parts can injureyou badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the enginesare running. 1 1 3 7 =