Jump Start C6 2005 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
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Jump Start C6 2005 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
My battery went dead due to my not shifting the car into reverse (thought it had something that prevented that). Anyways I called the 1-800 Chevy USA number and got two different answers. #1 First person I spoke to said that I should not jump start the car. And if I did, I would have to sign a disclaimer with the road service they sent out (person said the car may need to be reset). #2 The second person said no problem jump starting the car. No signed disclaimers. And that jumping it would not mess up the car's electrical system. Finally opted for a trickle charge and the car fired right up after a few minutes. Anyways .... who's right - #1 or #2?
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My dealer left the car in neutral after working on it for few days. Wouldn't start with the rain pouring down. They brought the portable jumper but it didn't start the car. They brought the BF rolling jumper unit and it still didn't start the car. All the while rain is pouring into the cabin because the windows rolled down from electrical disco (DIC displaying all kinds of messages whenever trying to jump start). Persuaded dealer to put in a new battery and came back next day to start it up fine. Didn't see any error messages, but I guess the dealer could have reset with their diagnostic tools if there were any.
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On a really dead battery waiting a minute or two after the hook up is important. Too many make the hook up try to start it and give up. I would only jump start mine if I was in a hurry, I would use a charger as my first option. 
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
My battery went dead due to my not shifting the car into reverse (thought it had something that prevented that).
Jump starting begins on page 5-39 of the 2005 owner's manual.
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