1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 211

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you set one up at can the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. I you don't follow these stepsexactly, some or all f of these things can hurt you. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may wantto use another vehicle andsome jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But please follow the steps below to do it safely. . NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result costly damage in to yourvehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying tostart your Pontiac by pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you have a manual transaxle. And if you have an automatic transaxle, it won't start thatway. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. 1 NOTICE: If the other system isn't 12-volt system with a a negative ground, both vehicles can damaged. be 5-3