1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 151

NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you have a manual transaxle.And if you have an automatic transaxle, it won't start that way. To Jump Start YourOldsmobile: 1. Check the othervehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with anegative ground system. 2. Get thevehicles close enough so the 4. Open thehoods and locatethe NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can bedamaged. jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to startyour Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in P (Park) or a manual transaxle in N (Neutral). 3 Turn off the ignition on both . vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks andhelp save both batteries. And it could save your radio! batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. NOTICL. If you leave yourradio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be coveredby your warranty. 149