Cadillac catera 1999 User Manual
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CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
D They contain acid that can burn you.
dangerous because:
D They contain acid that can burn you.
D They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
D They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
of these things can hurt you.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty.
damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty.
The ACDelco Freedom
R
battery in your vehicle
has a built
-
in hydrometer. Do not charge, test or
jump start the battery if the hydrometer looks
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NOTICE: (Continued)
clear or light yellow. Replace the battery when
there is a clear or light yellow hydrometer and a
cranking complaint.
there is a clear or light yellow hydrometer and a
cranking complaint.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
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.
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.