Saab 2008 9-5 User Manual download pdf (Page 187)

187Starting and driving

help save both batteries and it could

save your radio.

4 Open the hood and locate the battery.

Find the positive (+) and negative (–) termi-

nals on the battery.

5 Check that the jumper cables do not

have loose or missing insulation. If they

do, you could get a shock and also the

vehicles could be damaged.

Before you connect the cables, here are

some basic things you should know.

Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and

negative (–) will go to a major metal

engine part with a good ground. Do not

connect (+) to (–) or you will get a short

that could injure you or would damage

the battery and maybe other parts as

well.

6 Connect the red positive (+) cable to the

positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with

the discharged battery.

7 Do not let the other end touch metal.

Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of

the good battery. Use a remote positive

(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

8 Now connect the black negative (–)

cable to the good battery’s negative

terminal.

NOTE

If you leave your radio on, it could be

badly damaged. The repairs would not be

covered by your warranty.

WARNING

An electric fan can start up even when the

engine is not running and can injure you.

Keep hands, clothing and tools away from

any underhood electric fan.

WARNING

Using a match or flame of any kind near a

battery can cause battery gas to explode.

You can suffer burns or be blinded. Use a

flashlight if you need more light.

Be sure the battery has enough water.

The battery installed in your new Saab

has filler caps. Be sure the right amount

of water is there. Add distilled or boiled

water if the level is too low. If you don’t,

explosive gas could be present.

Be sure the electrolyte in the battery is not

frozen. Discharged batteries will freeze.

When connecting jumper cables to a

frozen battery, gas from the chemical

reaction inside the battery can build up

under the ice and cause an explosion.

Battery fluid contains acid that can burn

you. Do not get it on you. If you acciden-

tally get it in your eyes or on your skin,

flush the area with water and get medical

help immediately.

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