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2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011

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Vehicle Care

Jump Starting

For more information about the
vehicle battery, see

Battery on

page 10

27

.

If the battery has run down, try 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.

The jump start positive (A) is
located under a trim cover in the
engine compartment on the driver
side of the vehicle.

This post is used instead of a direct
connection to the battery.

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. Position the two vehicles so that

they are not touching.