Cadillac 2010 CTS Sport Sedan Owner's Manual

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9-104 Vehicle Care2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can reach,but be sure the vehicles are nottouching each other. If they are,it could cause a groundconnection you do not want.You would not be able to startyour vehicle and the badgrounding could damage theelectrical systems.To avoid the possibility of thevehicles rolling, set the parkingbrake firmly on both vehiclesinvolved in the jump startprocedure. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or amanual transmission in Neutralbefore setting the parking brake.Notice: If you leave the radio orother accessories on during thejump starting procedure, theycould be damaged. The repairswould not be covered by thewarranty. Always turn off theradio and other accessorieswhen jump starting the vehicle.3. Turn off the ignition on bothvehicles. Unplug unnecessaryaccessories plugged into thecigarette lighter or the accessorypower outlets. Turn off the radioand all lamps that are notneeded. This will avoid sparksand help save both batteries.And it could save the radio!4. Open the hoods and locate thepositive (+) and negative (−)terminal locations or the remotepositive (+) and remotenegative (−) terminals of theother vehicle. Then locate theremote positive (+) location onyour vehicle. See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 9‑6 for more informationon locations the terminals.Your vehicle has a remotenegative (−) ground location, asshown in the illustration. It islocated on the rear passengerside of the vehicle . See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 9‑6. You should alwaysuse this remote ground location,instead of the terminal on thebattery.