1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 188

Problems on the Road Jump Starting (CONT.) 6. 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. 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection isjust as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries,it probably needs service.