GMC 2008 Canyon - Manual (Page 304)

4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and
negative ( − ) terminal locations on the other vehicle.
Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) and a remote
negative (
− ) jump starting terminal. See Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more
information on the terminal locations.
{ CAUTION:
Using a match 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 batteries have enough water.
You do not need to add water to the ACDelco
®
battery (or batteries) 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.
{ CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
you badly. Keep your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
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.
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.
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