1993 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 188

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and somejumper cables to start your Buick. But please follow the steps below to do it safely. cowered by your warrant Trying to start your Buick by pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. I Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid thatcan burn you. They contain ass that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things can hurt you. To Jump Start Your -' ick: 1. Check the other vehicle.It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. 2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can reach, but be sure-thevehicles aren't touching each other.If they are, it could causea ground connection you don't want.You wouldn't be able to start your Buick, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems.