2011 Chevrolet Volt Owner's Manual - Page 449

Vehicle Care 4. Locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminals on the vehicle with the run‐down battery. 6. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation or a shock could result and the vehicles could be damaged. Before connecting the jumper cables, here are some basic things to know. Positive (+) jumper cable goes to positive (+) battery terminal or a remote positive (+) terminal if available. Negative (−) jumper cable goes to remote negative (−) terminal if available, or a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or a solid engine ground on the vehicle with the run‐down battery. 5. Locate the positive (+) and negative (−) battery terminals on the Volt. The access cover is under the load floor access cover in the rear cargo area. Open the access cover for the positive (+) terminal cover (A) and the negative (−) terminal cover (B). Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−) or there will be a short that may damage the battery or other parts of the vehicle. Do not connect the negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal on the run‐down battery because this can cause sparks. 10-83 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal. Connecting the Jumper Cables 1. Connect the red positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the other vehicle with the run‐down battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if available. Do not let the other end touch metal. 2. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) battery terminal of the Volt.