2002 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 267

2. Get the vehicles close enough so 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. You wouldn't be able to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake. 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and the negative (-) terminal locations on that vehicle. Open the hood on your vehicle and find the remote positive (+) terminal located in the engine compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index for more information on location. Access the remote positive (+) terminal by removing the cover. NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or in the accessory power outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that aren't needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! You will not see the battery of your vehicle under the hood. It is located under the rear passenger's seat. You will not need to access the battery for jump starting. The remote positive (+) terminal is for that purpose. 5-4