1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 168

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But to please follow the steps below do it safely. ~~ ~ ~ NOTICE: Remember that ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to startyour Pontiac by pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. To Jump Start Your Pontiac: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough. so the jumper cables can reach, but, sure be the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, itcould cause a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 167...