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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your
warranty.
Trying to start your Chevrolet by pushing
or
pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you
have a manual transmission. And if you have an
automatic transmission,
it
won’t start that way.
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.
3.
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
Chevrolet, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn off the ignition
on
both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
I
NOTICE:
If
you leave
your
radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4.
Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find
the
positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
terminals on
each battery.
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