Chevrolet 2004 Astro, Owner'S Manual

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6. Connect the red
positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal
of the vehicle with the
dead battery. Use
a remote positive (+)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
7. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black
negative (
−
) cable to
the negative (
−
)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
negative (
−
) terminal
if the vehicle has
one. Don’t let the other
end touch anything
until the next step.
The other end of the negative (
−
) cable does not
go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part, or to a remote
negative (
−
) terminal on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
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