1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 187

I 3 fl.A1lrlnN Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery-& enough water. You don't need t add water to the o Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas couldbe present. hey fluid contains acid tr t that can bum you Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it inyour eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. A Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running. 185