1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 192
1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual
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0 Jump Starting (CONT.) 6. Connect the red positive cable to (+) the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part onthe engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not nearengine parts that move. The electrical connectionis just as good there, butthe chance of sparks getting back to the batteryis much less.