1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 235

ground connection you don'twant. You wouldn't be able to start your vehicle,andthebadgrounding could damagetheelectricalsystems. CAUTION A You could be injuredifthevehiclesroll.Set the parkingbrakefirmly oneachvehicle.Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a manualtransmissionin N (Neutral). If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer not in N (Neutral). case is 3. Turn off the ignitiononbothvehicles.Turn off all lightsthataren't needed,andradios.Thiswillavoidsparksandhelpsavebothbatteries. Anditcouldsaveyourradio! I I jou leavearadioon, it couldbebadlydamaged.Therepairs be coveredbyyourwarranty. woulc 4. Openthehoodsandlocatethebatteries. Findthepositive (t) andnegative (-) terminalsoneachbattery, CAUTION A Usingamatchnearabatterycancausebatterygas to explode. b Peoplehavebeenhurtdoingthis,andsomehavebeenblinded.Use a flashlight if you needmorelight. Be sure the batteries have enough water. You don'tneed to add GM water to the DelcoFreedom@batteryinstalledineverynew vehicle. But if abatteryhas filler caps, besurethe right amountof f it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you fluid is there. I don't,explosivegascouldbepresent. Battery fluid containsacidthatcan bum you.Don'tget you accidentally get it in youreyesoronyourskin,flush immediately. medical help get with and water it on you. If' the place c 5. Checkthatthejumpercablesdon'thaveloose or missinginsulation. If theydo, you couldgetashock. The vehiclescouldbedamaged, too. Beforeyouconnectthecables,herearesomethingsyoushould know. Positive (t) will go to positive (t)andnegative (-) will go to negative 5-4