Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16406251) - 2023 - CRC - 3/28/22
410 Vehicle Care
Warning (Continu ed)
If you do not follow these
steps exactly, some or all of
these things can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could
result in costly damage to
the vehicle that would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Trying to start the
vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could
damage the vehicle.
Caution
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
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or
other metal.
3.6L V6 Shown, 2.0L L4
Similar
Connection Points and
Sequence
1. Discharged Battery
Positive (+) Terminal
2. Good Battery Positive (+)
Terminal
3. Good Battery Negative (−)
Terminal
4. Discharged Battery
Negative (−) Grounding
Point
The discharged battery
positive (+) terminal and the
discharged battery negative
(–) grounding point are on the
driver side of the vehicle.
The good battery negative (–)
terminal and the good battery
positive (+) terminal are on the
battery of the vehicle
providing the jump start.
The discharged battery
positive (+) terminal is under a
cover. Remove the cover to
expose the terminal.
1. Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative
ground system.
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