Oldsmobile 2002 Intrigue, Owner'S Manual

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8. Now connect the black negative (
-
) cable to the
negative (
-
) terminal location on the vehicle with 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 doesn’t
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.
9. Connect the other end of the negative (
-
) cable at
least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, and the chance of
sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
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 won’t start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.