1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 181

I 1 1 II Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight ifyou need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Delco 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 care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas couldbe present. .Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally getit in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medicalhelp i-dately- 5. Check that thejumper cables don't have loose 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 things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. CAUTION Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running. 1 I