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Cadillac XTS Owner Manual - 2013 - 2nd Print - 8/15/12
Vehicle Care 10-71
Jump Starting
For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery on
page 10‑20.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to
do it safely.
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WARNING
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 do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.
Notice: Ignoring these steps
could result in costly damage to
the vehicle that would not be
covered by the warranty.
Trying to start the vehicle by
pushing or pulling it will not
work, and it could damage the
vehicle.
The vehicle has a remote
positive (+) location. It is located on
the driver side of the engine
compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10‑5. You should always use
this remote positive location, instead
of the terminal on the battery.
The vehicle has a remote negative
(−) ground location. It is located on
the driver side of the engine
compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10‑5. You should always use
this remote ground location, instead
of the terminal on the battery.