Cadillac cts User Manual
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7. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the
black negative (
-
)
cable to the
negative terminal
of the good battery.
Use a remote
negative (
negative terminal
of the good battery.
Use a remote
negative (
-
)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
vehicle has one.
Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (
step. The other end of the negative (
-
) cable doesn’t
go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or to a remote negative (
metal engine part or to a remote negative (
-
) terminal
on the vehicle with the dead battery.
9. Connect the
other end of the
negative (
negative (
-
) cable
at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from
the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move.
(45 cm) away from
the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as good there, and
the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is
much less.
the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is
much less.