1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 181
1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Manual
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Problems on the Road To Jump Start Your Pontiac: (CONT.) 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Usea remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. 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 doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part onthe engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 3. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connectionis just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. ...180