Black plate (43,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Notice: If the jumper cables are connected orremoved in the wrong order, electrical shorting mayoccur and damage the vehicle. The repairs wouldnot be covered by the vehicle warranty. Alwaysconnect and remove the jumper cables in thecorrect order, making sure that the cables do nottouch each other or other metal.Jumper Cable RemovalA. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or RemoteNegative (−) TerminalB. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and RemoteNegative (−) TerminalsC. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) TerminalTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, dothe following:1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from thevehicle that had the dead battery.2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from thevehicle with the good battery.3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from thevehicle with the good battery.4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the othervehicle.All-Wheel DriveAll of the lubricant checks in this section apply to yourvehicle. If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, there isan additional system that need lubrication.Transfer CaseWhen to Check LubricantIt is not necessary to regularly check the transfer casefluid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired.6-43
