Black plate (88,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 201210-88 Vehicle CareJump StartingFor more information about thevehicle battery, see Battery onpage 10‑24.If the vehicle battery has run down,you may want to use anothervehicle and some jumper cables tostart your vehicle. Be sure to usethe following steps to do it safely.{ WARNINGBatteries can hurt you. They canbe dangerous because:. They contain acid that canburn you.. They contain gas that canexplode or ignite.. They contain enoughelectricity to burn you.If you do not follow these stepsexactly, some or all of thesethings can hurt you.Notice: Ignoring these stepscould result in costly damage tothe vehicle that would not becovered by the warranty.Trying to start the vehicle bypushing or pulling it will notwork, and it could damage thevehicle.1. Check the other vehicle. It musthave a 12-volt battery with anegative ground system.Notice: Only use a vehicle thathas a 12-volt system with anegative ground for jumpstarting. If the other vehicledoes not have a 12-volt systemwith a negative ground, bothvehicles can be damaged.2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can reach,but be sure the vehicles arenot touching each other. If theyare, 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 the transmissionin P (Park) before setting theparking brake.Notice: If any accessories are lefton or plugged in during the jumpstarting procedure, they could bedamaged. The repairs would notbe covered by the vehiclewarranty. Whenever possible,turn off or unplug all accessorieson either vehicle when jumpstarting the vehicle.3. Turn off the ignition on bothvehicles. Unplug unnecessaryaccessories plugged into thecigarette lighter or the accessorypower outlet. Turn off the radioand all lamps that are notneeded. This will avoid sparks,helping save both batteries andthe radio.
