S80 2.9 2000 BATTERY DEAD WON'T JUMP NEED HELP PLS

[MARI2726]

Hi i just bought this car in april of this year have had my issues with the car that where not my fault except for now. I left the light on my car and now the battery is dead I tried to jump it with my brothers trunk his car is a 1999 ford ranger and the car didn't start. This happen to me another time but my friends car is much newer and when we jumped it the car started right away he knows what he is doing since he works at a car dealer ship. I want to know if because my brothers car is older is that why my car does not want to get jumped with his car. Or should I try with my sister car that is a 2007 Saturn Vue. will that work better. If so can you give me a step by step in jump starting it. We found the positive but reallt couldn't figure where the negative ground goes. And i don't have a manual to the car.

Or my brother has a slow charger machine I think thats what it's called . And he want to pull out my battery and charge it with that machine. Can we do that if so is there a way that we should pull out battery or can we leave it in there and charge it with the machine.


Please I need help on this as I don't want to screw up the car becasue I no it can get messed up if you do anything wrong with the battery and I've already spent close to $1,000. To get this car working great until now that i left the lights on.

Please anything will do.


Thanks,
Ana

[Crito]

http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/200 ... b.htm#pg75

Jump starting

The battery in your car is located under the floor of the trunk. Jumper cables should be connected in the engine compartment, to the points shown in the illustration.

If the 12-volt auxiliary battery to be used is in another car, check that the cars are not touching to prevent premature completion of a negative circuit.

To jump start your car:
· Switch off the ignition.
· First connect the auxiliary battery positive (+) terminal (1) to the positive (+) terminal in your car's engine compartment (2).
· Then connect the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal (3) to the negative terminal in your car's engine compartment (4).

Start the engine in the assisting car, then start the engine in the car with dead battery.
· After the engine has started, first remove the negative (-) terminal jumper cable. Then remove the positive (+) terminal jumper cable.
CAUTION:

Improper hookup of jumper cables or use of other than 12-volt batteries could result in damage to equipment and/or the battery.

WARNING!

· Do not connect the jumper cable to any part of the fuel system or to any moving parts. Avoid touching hot manifolds.
· Never expose the battery to open flame or electric spark.
· Do not smoke near the battery.
· Batteries generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive.
· Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. If contact occurs, flush the affected area immediately with water. Obtain medical help immediately if eyes are affected.

Failure to follow the instructions for jump starting can lead to personal injury.

Trickle charging it would be fine too, just follow the replacement instructions:
http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/200 ... .htm#pg113

Replacing the battery

· Switch off the ignition.
· Unscrew the cover over the battery. Wait at least 10 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery so that all information in the car's electrical system can be stored in the control modules.
· Disconnect the negative (ground) cable first.
· Disconnect the positive cable and pull the ventilation hose* from the opening in the floor of the battery compartment.
· Lift out the old battery and put a new battery into place.
· Connect the positive cable first.
· Connect the negative (ground) cable.
· Be sure that the ventilation hose* is securely connected to the battery and that the other end of the hose is properly routed through the ventilation opening in the floor of the battery compartment.
· Reinstall the cover and screw it securely in place.

WARNING!

· Never expose the battery to open flame or electric spark.
· Do not smoke near the battery.
· Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics or painted surfaces. If contact occurs, flush the affected area immediately with water. Obtain medical help immediately if eyes are affected.