GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 287)

Jump Starting
II your battery has ru'n down, you may want to u?e
anolher vehicle and some |umper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow I ho steps bekjw to do ¡1 safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be bangorous
because:
* They contain actd that can burri you.
* They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
* They contain enough efectrirlty to
burn you.
if you don't follow these steps exactly, some
or all ot these things can hurl you.
Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
won't work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the olhar vehicle It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negathve ground syslem.
Notice: If the other system isn't a 12'VOlt system
with a negative ground^ both vehicles can bo
damaged.
2. Gel ihe vehicles close enough so Ihs }umper cables
can reach, but be sure ihe vehicles aren’l tcuchhng
each other. If Ihey are, it could cause a ground
connqction you don’t wanl. You wouldn't be able to
start your vehicle, and Ihe bad grounding could
damage the olactrical syslenas.
To avoid the possibility ol the vehictes rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on holti vehicles involved in
tho lump start procedure. Put an aulomalic
transmission in PARK (P) or a manga] Iransmisgion
In NEUTRAL betorg sefting The parkir>g brake.
Notice: If you leave your radio on. it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty,
a. Turn off Ihe ignition on both vehicles Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into Ida cigarette
lighter or in Ihe accessory power oglleT. Turn off
Ihe radio and all lamps lhal aren't needed. This will
avoid sparks and help save both balteñes. And l!
could save your radio!
4 Open the hoods and locale the positive [ 4 ) and
negative ( ) lerminal locations of the other vehicle.
Vour vehide has a remote positive (+) Jump starting
tendioal and a ramota negative {-} jump starting
temiinai. You should always use these nempfe
terminals instead of the terminals on the baltery
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