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2010 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Vehicle Care

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Jump Starting

If the vehicle's battery 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.

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WARNING

Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:

.

They contain acid that can
burn you.

.

They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.

.

They contain enough
electricity to burn you.

If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.

Notice:

Ignoring these steps

could result in costly damage to
the vehicle that would not be
covered by the warranty.

Trying to start the vehicle by
pushing or pulling it will not
work, and it could damage the
vehicle.

1. Check the other vehicle. It must

have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.

Notice:

If the other vehicle's

system is not a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both
vehicles can be damaged. Only
use vehicles with 12-volt systems
with negative grounds to jump
start your vehicle.

2. 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 a ground
connection you do not want.
You would not be able to start
your vehicle, and the bad
grounding could damage the
electrical systems.

To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles

involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in Neutral
before setting the parking brake.
If one of the vehicles is a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case is not in
Neutral.

Notice:

If you leave the radio or

other accessories on during the
jump starting procedure, they
could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by the
warranty. Always turn off the
radio and other accessories when
jump starting the vehicle.

3. Turn off the ignition on both

vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlets. Turn off the radio
and all lamps that are not
needed. This will avoid sparks
and help save both batteries.
And it could save the radio!

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  • 1. Check the other vehicle.
  • 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other.
  • 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.