1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 124

To Jump Start Your Pontiac: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-voltbattery with a negative ground system. NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, itcould be badly damaged. repairs The by wouldn't be covered your warranty. 4 Open the hoods and locate the . batteries. NOTICE: If the other system isn'ta 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damageto your vehiclethat wouldn't be covered your by warranty. Trying to start your Pontiac by pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you have a manual transaxle. And if you have an automatic transaxle, it won't start that way. jumper cablescan 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 ableto startyour Pontiac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. You could beinjured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in P (Park) or a manual transaxle in N (Neutral). 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lightsthat aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.