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Problems on the Road
2.
To Jump Start Your
Pontiac: (CONTI
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
Pontiac, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
You could be injured if the vehicles roll.
Set the parking brake firmly on each
vehicle. Make sure the vehicles are in
“P’ (Park), or “N” (Neutral) if equipped
with manual transmission.
3. 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!
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.
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