User Manual - Page 199

For 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA.

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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.
Jump
Starting
If
your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables
to
start your
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 be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to
start
your Oldsmobile by pushing
or
pulling it could damage your vehicle, even
if
you
have a manual transaxle. And
if
you
have an
automatic transaxle, it won’t start that way.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
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They contain acid that can burn you.
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They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn
you.
If
you don’t follow these steps 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.
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NOTICE:
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If
the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with
a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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