1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 193

2. Get the vehicles close enough the jumper cables so can reach, but besure the vehicles aren't touching each other.If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. Youwoulddt be ableto start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. 1 You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firrnly on each vehicle. Put on automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in NEUTRAL (N). An electric fan can start even when the engine up is not running and can injure Keep hands, you. clothing and tools.away from any underhood electric fan. 4. Open the hoodsand locate the batteries. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug 5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette each battery. lighter. Turn off all lamps that aren't needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. In addition,it could saveyour radio! I NOTICE: .If you leave your radio on,could be badly it damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 5-3