How to Jump Start a Chevrolet Corvette

1. Check that the other vehicle has a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system, and park the vehicles close but not touching.
2. Set the parking brake on both vehicles and put them in P (Park) or Neutral, then turn off both ignitions and unneeded accessories.
3. Open the hood, release the clips, remove the outer cover and locate the battery positive (+) and negative (−) terminals.
4. Connect one end of the positive (+) cable to the discharged battery positive (+) terminal, then the other end to the good battery positive (+) terminal.
5. Connect one end of the negative (−) cable to the good battery negative (−) terminal.
6. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable to the discharged battery negative (−) terminal.
7. Start the vehicle with the good battery and let it run, then try starting the vehicle with the discharged battery.
8. Remove the cables by reversing the connection sequence exactly.

• If the vehicle will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
• Connecting or removing the cables in the wrong order can cause electrical shorting and damage.
• After removal, let the started vehicle idle for several minutes; power windows may need initializing.

Source: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette owner's manual, PDF pages 279, 280. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.