Jump Starting; Batteries can hurt you. They can be; They contain acid that can burn you.- Page 394

2007 Buick Rendezvous 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 following steps 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 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 your vehicle that would
not be covered by your warranty.

Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it will not 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 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 starting procedure. Put an
automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual
transaxle in NEUTRAL 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 are not 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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