Jump Starting With Jumper Cables

Jump starting with a boost battery and jumper cables may be done with either a separate booster battery pack, such as a battery cart, or with another vehicle. In either case, precautions must be taken.

WARNING: DEPARTURE FROM THESE CONDITIONS OR PROCEDURES BELOW COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND PLACE A RAG OVER THE BATTERY WHEN JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE.

Built-In Hydrometer Check:

^ SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY (PARTICULARLY TO THE EYES) OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM SUCH CAUSES AS BATTERY EXPLOSION, BATTERY ACID, OR ELECTRICAL BURNS.
^ DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF EITHER VEHICLE.
^ NEVER EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO AN OPEN FLAME, LIGHTED CIGARETTE, OR ELECTRIC SPARK - BATTERIES GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS.
^ REMOVE RINGS, WATCHES AND OTHER JEWELRY. WEAR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
^ DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY ELECTROLYTE TO CONTACT EYES, SKIN, FABRICS, OR PAINTED SURFACES. THIS FLUID IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE ACID. FLUSH ANY AREA CONTACTED WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY AND THOROUGHLY.
^ BE CAREFUL THAT METAL TOOLS DO NOT CONTACT BOTH TERMINALS OF THE BATTERY AT THE SAME TIME, OR THAT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL DOES NOT TOUCH GROUND, BECAUSE A HIGH CURRENT SHORT CIRCUIT WILL OCCUR.
^ BATTERIES SHOULD BE KEPT OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN.

Use only a vehicle with a 12 volt system or a 12 volt booster battery to jump start the Saturn vehicle.