1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 213

5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 6. Check that the jumper 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 basic things you should h o w . Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas toexplode. People have beenhurt doing this, and some have been blinded.Use a flashlight if you 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 batter: has fiier caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care that of first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. 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 with place water and get medical help immediately. Fans or other moving gine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts are once the engines running,