1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 161

To Jump Start YourOldsmobile: 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. 3.Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren't needed, and radios.This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could save your radio! NOTICE: If the other system isn't a12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the NOTICE: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't becovered by your warranty. 4. Open the hoods and locate the NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying to startyour Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it won't work, and could damage it your vehicle. jumper cables can reach, butbe sure the vehicles aren't touchingeach other. If they are, it could cause a ground connectionyou don't want. You wouldn't beable to startyour Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. You could be injuredif the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in P (Park) or amanual transaxle in N (Neutral). batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 159