1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 189

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Oldsmobile. But please follow the steps below to do it safely. Ignoring these steps could result in costly damageto your vehicle that wouidn't becovered by your warranty. Trying to start your Oldsmobile b pushing or pulling it won't work, and it could damage your vehicle To Jump Start Your Oldsmobile: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. M U I IUIV I;\ Batteries can hurt you. They h can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enoughelectricity to burn you. If you don't followthese steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you.