1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 184

4. Open both hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery. 5 . Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. A CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need morelight. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery GM vehicle. But if a installed in every new battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there.If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. If you accidentally get iti n Don't get it on you. your eyesor on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 6. Connect thered positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the 5-4