Oldsmobile 1999 Silhouette - Manual (Page 271)

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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. But please use the following steps listed to do
it safely.
On vehicles equipped with the optional power sliding
door, a low
- voltage battery or replacing a battery may
cause the system to become inoperative. See “Power
Sliding Door” in the Index for more information.
CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
D They contain acid that can burn you.
D They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
D They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.