86 vehicle care – GMC 2011 Acadia User Manual

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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011

10-86

Vehicle Care

10. Now start the vehicle with

the good battery and run the
engine for a while.

11. Try to start the vehicle that

had the dead battery. If it will
not start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.

Notice: If the jumper cables
are connected or removed in
the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage
the vehicle. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always connect and
remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that
the cables do not touch each
other or other metal.

Jumper Cable Removal

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine

Part or Remote Negative (−)
Terminal

B. Good Battery or Remote

Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals

C. Dead Battery or Remote

Positive (+) Terminal

To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles, do the following:

1. Disconnect the black

negative (−) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead
battery.

2. Disconnect the black

negative (−) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the other vehicle.

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