100 vehicle care – Cadillac 2011 SRX User Manual

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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011

10-100

Vehicle Care

Notice: If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other
or other metal.

Jumper Cable Removal

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine

Part or Remote Negative (−)
Terminal

B. Good Battery or Remote

Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals

C. Dead Battery or Remote

Positive (+) Terminal

To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles, do the following:

1. Disconnect the black

negative (−) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead
battery.

2. Disconnect the black

negative (−) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the other vehicle.

5. Close the access panel on the

battery cover, if applicable.

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