Jump Starting; Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous; They contain acid that can burn you.- Page 274

2003 Buick LeSabre Owner Manual

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Jump Starting

If your 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 steps below to do
it safely.

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CAUTION:

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 don’t follow these steps exactly, some
or all of these things can hurt you.

Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.

Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.

1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt

battery with a negative ground system.

Notice: If the other system isn’t 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 aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t 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
transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) before setting the parking brake.

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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 aren’t touching each other.
  • They contain acid that can burn you.
  • They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
  • They contain enough electricity to burn you.

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