1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 194

~ Using a match near a battery cancause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery hasenough water. You don't to need to add water the Delco Freedom@battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it i s low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosivegas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get iton you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water andget medical help immediately. 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation, If they do, you could get a shock. too. The vehicles could be damaged, Before you connect the cables, here some basic are things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal enginepart. Don't connect positive to negative(-) or you'll (+) get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running. 5-4