1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

~NOTICE:NOTICE:If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with anegative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cablescan reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touchingeach other. If they are, it could cause a groundconnection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able tostart your Buick, and the bad grounding coulddamage the electrical systems.You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set theparking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put anautomatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manualtransaxle in NEUTRAL (N).3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off theradios and all lamps that aren’t needed. This willavoid sparks and help save both batteries. It couldsave your radio!If you leave your radio on, it could be badlydamaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered byyour warranty.4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.IAn electric fan can start up even when the engineis not running and can injure you. Keep hands,clothing and tools away from any underhoodelectric fan.5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals oneach battery.