1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 195

I A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. Peoplehave been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded.Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to addwater to theACDelco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there.If it is low, add water to take careof that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get in it your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medicalhelp immediately. 5. Check that the jumper cables don't haveloose or missing insulation.If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged,too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a metal (+) engine part. Don't connect positive to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. - A CAUTION: Fans or other moving engineparts can injure you badly. Keepyour hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 1 5-5