Cadillac 2003 DeVille User Manual

Jump Starting
If you cannot start your vehicle afid you are unabie io
remove your key from the ignition, see Shift Lock
Release
under Automatic Transaxle Operation on
page 2-27.
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safelv~
,,tteries can hurt
LA. They can be dangerous
because:
0 They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or
They contain enough electricity to
ignite.
burn you.
if you uon’t follow these steps exactly, some
or all
of these things can hurt you.
Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in cost!?/
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it
won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
Notice; If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your vehicle and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in
NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.
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Cadillac 2003 DeVille Specifications

General

Brand	Cadillac
Model	2003 DeVille
Category	Automobile
Language	English