1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 167

To Jump Start Your Chevrolet 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. I NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, could be badly it damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. 1 NOTICE: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 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 Chevrolet, and bad grounding could the damage the electrical systems. 5. Find the positive(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. Your Chevrolet has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal.The terminal is on the same sideof the engine compartment as your battery. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.Turn off all You should always use the remote positive (+) lamps that aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid terminal insteadof the positive(+) terminal on your sparks andhelp save both batteries. And could it battery. To uncover the remote positive terminal, (+) save your radio! lift the red plastic cap. You could be injured the vehicles roll. Set the if parking brake firrnly each vehicle. Put an on automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL (N). 5-3