1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 153
1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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IO. Now start thevehicle with the good battery and run theengine for a while. 11. Try to start thevehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 7. Don't let the otherend touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to thegood battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything untilthe next step. The other endof the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goe: to a heavy unpainted metal part on the 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 near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance sparks of getting back to thebattery is much less. 151