1998 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 215

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, can set oneup at you the side of the road about300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Remember that ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it won't work, and itcould damage your vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle.It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you want to use may another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. But please use the following steps to do it safely. NOTICE: Batteries canhurt you. They can be dangerous because: 0 They contain acid that can burn you. 0 They contain gas that can explode or ignite. 0 They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things canhurt you. I If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged. 5-3