How to Jump Start a Chevrolet Cruze

1. Check that the other vehicle has a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
2. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
3. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) terminal of the good battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–) grounding terminal for the discharged battery.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and let it idle for at least four minutes.
6. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery; if it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

• The pages for steps 2 to 5 are missing, so the first connections to the discharged battery are not shown here; follow the full manual.
• The positive jump start connection on the discharged battery is under a trim cover, and the negative grounding terminal is on the driver side shock tower.
• Remove the cables by reversing the connection sequence exactly, then let the started vehicle idle for several minutes.

Source: 2019 Chevrolet Cruze owner's manual, PDF pages 308, 310. 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.