1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 195

Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to theDelco Freedom@battery installed in every new GM vehicle. Butif a battery has filler caps,be sure the right amount fluid is of there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burnyou. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water andget medical help immediately. 5 . Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. 6 . Positive (+) goes to positive (+) and negative (-) goes to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive terminal (+) of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running.