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2011 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

10-81

Jump Starting

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see

Battery on

page 10

24

.

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:

Only use a vehicle that

has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump
starting. If the other vehicle does
not have a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles
can be damaged.

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 the radio or other

accessories are left 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

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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.