1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 215

I Batteries canhurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burnyou. They contain gasthat can explode or ignite. They enough contain electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these stepsexactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. ? 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 a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to start your Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. NOTICE: You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxlein PARK (P) or a manual transmission in NEUTRAL (N). 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. I I NOTICE: I If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged. I 5-3