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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-71
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlets. Turn off the radio
and all lamps that are not
needed. This will avoid sparks
and help save both batteries.
And it could save the radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the
batteries. Find the positive (+)
and negative (−) terminal
locations on each vehicle.
You will not need to access your
battery for jump starting. Your
vehicle has a remote positive (+)
jump starting terminal for that
purpose. The remote positive (+)
terminal is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger
side of the vehicle, on the
underhood fuse block. See
Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10‑6 for more
information on location.
To uncover the remote
positive (+) terminal, remove
the fuse block cover. You
should always use the remote
positive (+) terminal instead
of the positive (+) terminal on
the battery.
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WARNING
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
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WARNING
Using an open flame near a
battery can cause battery gas to
explode. People have been hurt
doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a flashlight if you
need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water. You do not need to add
water to the battery installed in
your new vehicle. But if a battery
has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there. If it is low,
add water to take care of that
first. If you do not, explosive gas
could be present.
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.