1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 203

i . Check the other vehicle. must have a 12-volt It battery witha negative ground system. I NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette f lighter. Turn o f all lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. In addition, it could save your radio! I NOTICE: If youleave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairswouldn't be covered by your warranty. 2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. wouldn't be able to You start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could T damage the electrical systems.o avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking the brake firmlyon both vehicles involved in jump start procedure.Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle NEUTRAL (N) in before setting the parking brake. A CAUTION: An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure Keep hands, you. clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. 1 5-4