Vehicle Care; Jumper Cable Removal; If the jumper cables are- Page 360

2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Vehicle Care

8. Connect the other end of the

black negative (

) cable to an

unpainted heavy metal engine
part (D) away from the dead
battery, but not near engine
parts that move.

9. Start the engine in the vehicle

with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.

10. Try to start the vehicle that had

the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.

Notice:

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 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.

Jumper Cable Removal

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine

Part or Remote Negative (

)

Terminal

B. Good Battery or Remote

Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (

) Terminals

C. Dead Battery or Remote

Positive (+) Terminal

To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles:

1. Disconnect the black

negative (

) cable from the

vehicle that had the dead
battery.

2. Disconnect the black

negative (

) cable from the

vehicle with the good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the other vehicle.

5. Return the caps over the

positive (+) and negative (

)

terminals to their original
positions.

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  • 8. Connect the other end of the black negative ( – ) cable to an unpainted heavy metal engine part (D) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move.
  • 9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes.
  • 1. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery.
  • 2. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery.
  • 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery.
  • 4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle.
  • 5. Return the caps over the positive (+) and negative ( – ) terminals to their original positions.