1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 218
1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual
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8. 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. 10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. 9. 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 doem 't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. The electrical connection is justas good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 1 1. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 5-6