Owners Manual

Other
Warning
Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300
feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump
Starting
If
your battery has
run
down, you may
want
to
use
another vehicle and
some
jumper cables to start your
Cadillac. Please follow the steps below to
do
it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to
start
your Cadillac by pushing or
pulling
it
won’t work and
it
could damage
your vehicle.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode
or
ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If
you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative
ground
system.
I
NOTICE:
If
the other system isn’t
a
12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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