2014 Chevrolet SS Owner Manual - Page 351

Vehicle Care 10-69 Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10-20. If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. { Caution Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehicle. The jump start positive (1) and negative (2) posts are in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle. These posts are used instead of a direct connection to the battery. The positive jump start connection is covered by a red cap. Remove to expose the terminal. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. { Warning Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: . { Caution If the other vehicle does not have a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. Only use a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a negative ground for jump starting. 1. Jump Start Positive Post 2. Jump Start Negative Post 2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching. They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. . . If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you.