1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 206
1998 Pontiac Grand Am Manual
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Don't let the other end touch anything until the next 11. doesn 't go step. The other end the negative cable of to the dead battery. It goes toheavy unpainted a metal part on the engine the vehicle with the of 12. dead battery. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after few tries, it probably a needs service. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch each otheror any other metal. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection just as good is there, butthe chance of sparks getting back to the A. Heavy Metal EnginePart battery is much less. B. Good Battery 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run C. Dead Battery the enginefor a while. 5-7