1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 184

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it could damage yourvehicle, even if you have a manual transaxle. And if you have an automatic transaxle, it won't start thatway. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Oldsmobile. But please follow the steps here to do it safely. To Jump StartYour Oldsmobile 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, it could cause aground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to start your Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 5-2