Oldsmobile 2000 Silhouette - Manual (Page 289)

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6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive (+) and negative (
- ) will go to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or a body metal surface.
Don’t connect positive (+) to negative (
- ) or you will
get a short that would damage the battery and maybe
other parts, too. And don’t connect negative (
- ) to
negative ( - ) on the dead battery, as this can
cause sparks.
CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one.