1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 192

Other Warning.Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one,up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) .behindyour vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could resultcostly damage in to yourvehicle that wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Trying tostart your Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling itcould damage yourvehicle, even if you have a manual transaxle. And you have an if automatic transaxle,it won't start thatway. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables start yow to Oldsmobile. But please follow 'the steps here to do it safely. I 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some all or of these things can hurt you. I NOTICE: If the othersystem isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. ' I' ~