Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9159276) - 2016 - crc - 10/5/15332 Vehicle CareJump StartingJump Starting - NorthAmericaFor more information about thevehicle battery, see Battery - NorthAmerica 0 287.If the battery has run down, try touse another vehicle and somejumper cables to start your vehicle.Be sure to use the following steps todo it safely.{ WarningWARNING: Battery posts,terminals, and relatedaccessories contain lead and leadcompounds, chemicals known tothe State of California to causecancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm. Batteries alsocontain other chemicals known tothe State of California to causecancer. WASH HANDS AFTERHANDLING. See CaliforniaProposition 65 Warning 0 262.{ 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.CautionIgnoring these steps could resultin costly damage to the vehiclethat would not be covered by thevehicle warranty. Trying to startthe vehicle by pushing or pulling itwill not work, and it could damagethe vehicle.1. Good Battery PositiveTerminal2. Good Battery NegativeTerminal3. Discharged Battery RemotePositive terminal4. Discharged Battery RemoteNegative Ground TerminalThe jump start positive terminal (1)and negative post (2) are on thebattery of the vehicle providing thejump start.The jump start remote positiveterminal (3) and the remote negativeground terminal (4) for thedischarged battery are on thepassenger side of the vehicle.
