1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 157

Problems on the Road 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engineparts that move. The electrical connection is justas good there, but the chance of sparks getting backto the battery is much less. IO. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and runthe engine for a while. I 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead I 1 battery. Towing Your Vehicle If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 1 . Remove the cables in reverse order 2 to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch each other or any other metal. A. Heavy Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. Dead Battery T. to have a GM dealer or a professional ry tc,wing servicetow your Pontiac. The U!sua1 towing equipment is a sling-type (14) or a wheel-lift (B) or car carrier(C) tc)w truck. If ' your vehicle has been changed or nhodified since itwas factory-new by a iding aftermarket items like fog lamps, c a xo skirting, or special tires and wheels, c tllese instructions and illustrations may nlot be correct. B'efore you do anything, turn on the h, azard warning flashers. ...I56