Problems
on
the
Road
To
Jump
Start
Your
Geo
1.
Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
If
the other system isn’t a 12-volt
I
system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can
be
damaged.
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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
Geo, and the bad grounding could
darnage the electrical systems.
CAUTION
-1
A
You could be injured if the
vehicles roll. Set the parking
brake firmly on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transmission in
P
(Park) or a manual transmission
in
N
(Neutral).
If
you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case
is
not in
N
(Neutral).