1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 292
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Manual
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Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set oneup at the sideof the road about 300 feet ( 100 m) behind your vehicle. Batteries can hurt They canbe dangerous you. because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enoughelectricity to burnyou. If you don't follow these stepsexactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. Jump Starting If your batteryhas run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But please use the following steps listed to do it safely. On vehicles equipped with optional power sliding the door, a low voltage battery or replacing battery may a cause the system to become inoperative. See "Power Sliding Door" in theIndex for more information. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result incostly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying tostart your Pontiacby pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle. 5-3