1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 199

Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles,you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: 0 They contain acid that can burn you. 0 They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They contain enough electricity to burnyou. If you don't follow thesesteps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicleand some jumper cables start your to Oldsmobile. But please follow the steps here to do it safely. I NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't covered by be your warranty. Trying to start your Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, if you even have a manual transaxle. And you have an if automatic transaxle, it won't start thatway. I NOTICE: I If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged.