Buick 2008 Automobile User Manual


 
CAUTION: (Continued)
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it
in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables do not 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 (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one. Negative will go to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative () terminal if the vehicle has one.
Notice: If you connect a negative cable to the
Engine Control Module (ECM), ECM mounting
bracket or any cables that attach to the ECM
bracket, you may damage the ECM. Attach the
negative cable to a heavy, unpainted metal engine
part, other than the ECM, ECM bracket or cables
attached to the ECM bracket.
Do not connect positive (+) to negative (), or you
will get a short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the
negative () cable to the negative () terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
3.8L V6 Engine shown, 3.6L V6 Engine similar
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