2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 353

Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save the radio! 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on that vehicle. You will not use your vehicle's battery for jump starting. It has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal, located on the underhood fuse block, for that purpose. 3800 V6 and 3800 V6 Supercharged Engines If your vehicle has one of the 3800 V6 engines, to uncover the remote positive (+) terminal, press the tab at the bottom of the fuse block and lift the cover up. 5-47