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pressure. Repair and replace the road tire as

soon as it is convenient, and stow the spare

tire for future use.

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If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and a

different size spare tire is installed, do

not drive in four-wheel drive until the flat

tire is repaired and/or replaced. The

vehicle could be damaged and the repairs

would not be covered by the warranty.

Never use four-wheel drive when a

different size spare tire is installed on the

vehicle.

Batteries can hurt you. They can be

dangerous because:

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They contain acid that can burn you.

They contain gas that can explode or

ignite.

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For more information about the vehicle

battery, see Battery - North America 0 352.

They contain enough electricity to

burn you.

If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) has run

down, you may want to use another vehicle

and some jumper cables to start your

vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps

to do it safely.

If you do not follow these steps exactly,

some or all of these things can hurt you.

The vehicle may have a different size spare

tire than the road tires originally installed

on the vehicle. This spare tire was developed

for use on this vehicle, so it is all right to

drive on it. If the vehicle has four-wheel

drive and a different size spare tire is

Caution

Ignoring these steps could result in costly

damage to the vehicle that would not be

covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying

to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling

it will not work, and it could damage the

vehicle.

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WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and

related accessories can expose you to

chemicals including lead and lead

compounds, which are known to the

State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling. For more

information go to

installed, drive only in two-wheel drive.

If the vehicle has a spare tire that does not

match the original road tires and wheels in

size and type, do not include the spare in

the tire rotation.

Caution

If equipped with a temporary use full-size

spare tire, it is indicated on the tire sidewall.

See Tire Sidewall Labeling 0 371. This spare

tire should not be driven on over 112 km/h

(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph) when

If the jumper cables are connected or

removed in the wrong order, electrical

shorting may occur and damage the

vehicle. The repairs would not be covered

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See California Proposition 65 Warning 0 1.

pulling a trailer, at the proper inflation

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The good battery positive (+) terminal and

the good battery negative (–) terminal are

on the battery of the vehicle providing the

jump start.

one battery, using the battery that is

closer to the starter will reduce electrical

resistance. This is located on the

passenger side, in the rear of the engine

compartment.

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by the vehicle warranty. Always connect

and remove the jumper cables in the

correct order, making sure that the cables

do not touch each other or other metal.

The discharged battery positive (+) terminal

and discharged battery negative (–)

grounding point are on the passenger side

of the vehicle.

3. Get the vehicles close enough so the

jumper cables can reach, but be sure the

vehicles are not touching each other.

If they are, it could cause an unwanted

ground connection. You would not be

able to start your vehicle, and the bad

grounding could damage the electrical

systems.

The discharged battery positive (+) terminal

is under a cover. Open the cover to expose

the terminal.

1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a

12-volt battery with a negative ground

system.

To avoid the possibility of the vehicles

rolling, set the parking brake firmly on

both vehicles involved in the jump start

procedure. Put the automatic

Caution

If the other vehicle does not have a

12-volt system with a negative ground,

both vehicles can be damaged. Only use

a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a

negative ground for jump starting.

transmission in P (Park) before setting

the parking brake. If you have a

four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the

transfer case is in a drive gear, not in

N (Neutral).

Connection Points and Sequence

1. Discharged Battery Positive (+)

Terminal

2. Good Battery Positive (+) Terminal

3. Good Battery Negative (−) Terminal

4. Discharged Battery Negative (−)

Grounding Point

Caution

2. If you have a vehicle with a diesel

engine with two batteries, you should

know before you begin that, especially in

cold weather, you may not be able to

get enough power from a single battery

in another vehicle to start your diesel

engine. If your vehicle has more than

If any accessories are left on or plugged

in during the jump starting procedure,

they could be damaged. The repairs

would not be covered by the vehicle

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vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to a

heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to

a remote negative (−) terminal if the

vehicle has one.

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warranty. Whenever possible, turn off or

unplug all accessories on either vehicle

when jump starting.

Using a match near a battery can cause

battery gas to explode. People have been

hurt doing this, and some have been

blinded. Use a flashlight if you need

more light.

Do not connect positive (+) to negative

(−) or you will get a short that would

damage the battery and maybe other

parts too. And do not connect the

negative (−) cable to the negative (−)

terminal on the dead battery because

this can cause sparks.

4. Turn the ignition off on both vehicles.

Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged

into the accessory power outlets. Turn

off the radio and all the lamps that are

not needed. This will avoid sparks and

help save both batteries. And it could

save the radio!

Battery fluid contains acid that can burn

you. Do not get it on you. If you

accidentally get it in your eyes or on

your skin, flush the place with water and

get medical help immediately.

7. Connect one end of the red positive (+)

cable to the discharged battery

positive (+) terminal.

5. Open the hood on the other vehicle and

locate the positive (+) and negative (−)

terminal locations on that vehicle.

8. Do not let the other end touch metal.

Connect the other end of the positive (+)

cable to the good battery positive (+)

terminal. Use a remote positive (+)

terminal if the vehicle has one.

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Fans or other moving engine parts can

injure you badly. Keep your hands away

from moving parts once the engine is

running.

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An electric fan can start up even when

the engine is not running and can injure

you. Keep hands, clothing, and tools

away from any underhood electric fan.

9. Connect one end of the black negative

(−) cable to the good battery negative

(−) terminal. Use a remote negative (−)

terminal if the vehicle has one.

6. Check that the jumper cables do not

have loose or missing insulation. If they

do, you could get a shock. The vehicles

could be damaged too.

Do not let the other end touch anything

until the next step.

Before you connect the cables, here are

some basic things you should know.

Positive (+) will go to positive (+) or to a

remote positive (+) terminal if the

10. Connect the other end of the negative

(−) cable to the discharged battery

negative (−) grounding point.

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11. Start the vehicle with the good battery

and run the engine for a while.

Contact a professional towing service if the

disabled vehicle must be transported. GM

recommends a flatbed tow truck to

transport a disabled vehicle. Use ramps to

help reduce approach angles, if necessary.

Caution

The vehicle may be equipped with an

electric parking brake and/or an

12. Try to start the vehicle that had the

dead battery. If it will not start after a

few tries, it probably needs service.

electronic shifter. In the event of a loss of

12-volt battery power, the electric parking

brake cannot be released, and the vehicle

cannot be shifted to N (Neutral). Tire

skates or dollies must be used under the

non-rolling tires to prevent damage while

loading/unloading the vehicle. Dragging

the vehicle will cause damage not

If equipped, a tow eye may be located near

the spare tire or emergency jack. Do not use

the tow eye to pull the vehicle from the

snow, mud, sand, or ditch. Tow eye threads

may have right or left-hand threads. Use

caution when installing or removing the

tow eye.

Jumper Cable Removal

Reverse the sequence exactly when

removing the jumper cables.

After starting the disabled vehicle and

removing the jumper cables, allow it to idle

for several minutes.

covered by the vehicle warranty.

The vehicle must be in N (Neutral) and the

electric parking brake must be released

when loading the vehicle onto a flatbed tow

truck.

Towing the Vehicle

Transporting a Disabled Vehicle

Caution

Incorrectly transporting a disabled vehicle

may cause damage to the vehicle. Use

proper tire straps to secure the vehicle to

the flatbed tow truck. Do not strap or

hook to any frame, underbody,

Caution

The vehicle may be equipped with a tow

eye. Improper use of the tow eye may

cause damage to the vehicle and is not

covered by the vehicle warranty.

If equipped, use the tow eye to load the

vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck from a

flat road surface, or to move the vehicle

a very short distance at a walking pace.

The tow eye is not designed for off-road

recovery. The vehicle must be in

Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Shifter

The vehicle must be in N (Neutral) and the

electric parking brake must be released

when loading the vehicle onto a flatbed tow

truck.

If the vehicle is equipped with car wash

mode and has 12-volt battery power, refer

to “Car Wash Mode” under Automatic

Transmission (Electronic Shifter) 0 223 or

Automatic Transmission (Mechanical

Shifter) 0 220 to place the vehicle in

N (Neutral).

or suspension component not specified

below. Do not move vehicles with drive

axle tires on the ground. Damage is not

covered by the vehicle warranty.

N (Neutral) with the electric parking

brake released when using the tow eye.

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