Chevrolet 2011 Suburban 1500, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-91
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. Do not 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.
Do not 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 the remote negative (
− )
terminal on the vehicle with
the dead battery.
9. Connect the other end of the
negative ( − ) cable to the remote
negative ( − ) terminal, on the
vehicle with the dead battery.
10. Now start the vehicle with
the good battery and run the
engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that
had the dead battery. If it will
not start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.