Oldsmobile 2002 Bravada - Manual (Page 261)

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1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12 - volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12 - volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission
in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.
If you have a four
- wheel - drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case is not in NEUTRAL (N).
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory power outlets (if equipped).
Turn off the radio and all lamps that aren’t needed.
This will avoid sparks and help to save both
batteries. And it could save your radio!
4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative ( - ) terminals on each
battery. Your vehicle has a remote negative ( - ) jump
starting terminal. You should always use this remote
terminal instead of the terminal on the battery.
The remote negative (
- ) terminal is located on the
front engine lift bracket and is marked “GND.”
See “Engine Compartment Overview” in the Index
for more information on location.