1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Using a match near a battery can cause batterygas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight ifyou need more light.Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’tneed to add water to the Delco Freedom@ batteryinstalled in every new GM vehicle. But if abattery has filler caps, be sure the right amountof fluid is there. If it is low, add water to takecare of that first. If you don’t, explosive gascould be present.Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.Don’t get it on you. If you accidentally get it inyour eyes or on your skin, flush the place withwater and get medical help immediately.5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose ormissing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.The vehicles could be damaged, too.Before you connect the cables, here are some basicthings you should know. Positive (+) will go topositive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-)or a metal engine part. Don’t connect positive (+) tonegative (-) or you’ll get a short that would damagethe battery and maybe other parts, too.Fans or other moving engine parts can injure youbadly. Keep your hands away from moving partsonce the engines are running.