1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 208

1. Check the other vehicle. must have a 12-volt It battery with a negative groundsystem. NOTICE: If you leave your radioon, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. NOTICE: If the other system isn'ta 12-volt system with a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough the jumper cables so can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touchingeach other. If they are, it could causea ground connection you don't want. wouldn't be ableto You start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. You could be injuredif the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmlyon each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxlein PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL (N). 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter. Turnoff all lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoidsparks and help saveboth batteries. In addition, it could save your radio! I An electric fan can start even wl 3 the engine is not running and can injure Keep hands, you. clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. ~ 5-3