2015 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 287

10-64 Vehicle Care { 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. 3. Good Battery Positive Post 4. Good Battery Negative Post { 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. 2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching. 3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in P (Park) with an automatic transmission, or Neutral with a manual transmission. See Shifting Into Park on page 9-18 with an automatic transmission, or Parking on page 9-20 with a manual transmission. The jump start positive post is in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10-6. The jump start negative post is the engine block or an engine mounting bolt. Connect to a spot as far away from the discharged battery as possible. The jump start positive post and negative post are on the battery of the vehicle providing the jump start. The positive jump start connection for the discharged battery is under a trim cover. Open the cover to expose the post. These locations are used instead of a direct connection to the battery. 1. Discharged Battery Negative Grounding Point 2. Discharged Battery Positive Post 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.